Kathy Merchant

Kathy Merchant Philanthropy Consultant | Wine Consultant, Educator & Writer Cincinnati, Ohio Area Connect Connect with Kathy Merchant Kathy Merchant LLC See contact info 500+ connections Philanthropy consultant specializing in strategy and facilitation. Wine consultant, educator, and writer with experience in both certified and consumer-oriented wine education, international wine tourism, and wine writing. Activity 951 followers No alt text provided for this image Cincinnati Chili & Wine? Spoiler alert -- it's a great idea! Kathy shared this 4 Likes No alt text provided for this image Wow, wow, wow!! Ronnie, congratulations on designs and dreams fulfilled. Here’s to an amazing 2019. Kathy commented 1 Like See all Experience Kathy Merchant LLC Principal Company NameKathy Merchant LLC Dates EmployedJan 2011 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs 2 mos LocationCincinnati, OH Philanthropy Consultant specializing in strategy facilitation for community and private foundations. Wine Consultant, Educator & Writer specializing in certified and consumer-oriented wine education, international wine tourism, and wine writing. French Wine Explorers Wine Educator Company NameFrench Wine Explorers Dates EmployedMay 2017 – Present Employment Duration1 yr 10 mos LocationItaly English-speaking host and wine educator for Italian wine tours to Tuscany and Piedmont. vinoventurescincinnati.com Wine Writer Company Namevinoventurescincinnati.com Dates EmployedJun 2013 – Present Employment Duration5 yrs 9 mos LocationCincinnati, Ohio An occasional blog, fun and educational stories about wine, food and travel. CFLeads Senior Advisor Company NameCFLeads Dates EmployedOct 2015 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 5 mos Locationwww.cfleads.org Community foundations are vital partners in building communities where all residents are prosperous, healthy and secure. CFLeads helps community foundations build strong communities by advancing effective practices, sharing knowledge, and galvanizing action on critical issues of our time. The Executive Leadership Institute is a year-long learni... See more American Wine School Wine Educator Company NameAmerican Wine School Dates EmployedJun 2013 – Present Employment Duration5 yrs 9 mos WSET courses for wine enthusiasts and professionals. Levels 1, 2, 3 and Diploma. For registration: www.americanwineschool.com. StriveTogether Senior Fellow Company NameStriveTogether Dates EmployedMay 2015 – Dec 2018 Employment Duration3 yrs 8 mos LocationCincinnati OH Guided by a strong Theory of Action, StriveTogether (ST) brings proven expertise and a nationally-recognized collective impact approach to helping a network of 70+ communities create local education ecosystems to support children and youth from cradle to career, identify promising practices for addressing local disparities, and create solutions ... See more The Greater Cincinnati Foundation President/CEO Company NameThe Greater Cincinnati Foundation Dates EmployedMar 1997 – May 2015 Employment Duration18 yrs 3 mos LocationCincinnati, OH 1215 Wine Bar Wine Educator Company Name1215 Wine Bar Dates EmployedMar 2012 – Dec 2012 Employment Duration10 mos LocationCincinnati, OH Designed and implemented a monthly wine education series for the opening of 1215 Wine Bar in Cincinnati, OH. University of New Haven Director, Pew Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Company NameUniversity of New Haven Dates EmployedOct 1993 – Mar 1997 Employment Duration3 yrs 6 mos National $8.5 million neighborhood development initiative supporting 10 neighborhoods in 9 cities. Holt Wexler & Merchant Partner Company NameHolt Wexler & Merchant Dates EmployedJan 1983 – Sep 1993 Employment Duration10 yrs 9 mos Strategy/planning consultant to nonprofit and government organizations. Show fewer experiences Education Wine & Spirit Education Trust Wine & Spirit Education Trust Degree NameDiploma Field Of StudyWine & Spirits (DWS) Dates attended or expected graduation 2009 – 2011 Society of Wine Educators Society of Wine Educators Degree NameCertified Specialist of Wine Dates attended or expected graduation 2012 – 2012 University of Connecticut University of Connecticut Degree NameMSW Field Of StudySocial Welfare Policy & Planning Dates attended or expected graduation 1977 – 1978 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana University Bloomington Degree NameBA Field Of StudySocial Work Dates attended or expected graduation 1970 – 1974 Wine Scholar Guild Wine Scholar Guild Degree NameFrench Wine Scholar Field Of StudyFrench Wine GradeFWS certification and post-nominal Dates attended or expected graduation 2017 – 2018 Current, accurate and in-depth information on the wines and regions of France.