NYWGF Board Nominations 2026

New York Wine & Grape Foundation
2026 Board Application

This year, the NYWGF Board of Directors is seeking applications for two (2) At-Large board vacancies. We are particularly encouraging applications from individuals based in Long Island and the Hudson Valley, as NYWGF is committed to ensuring our Board reflects the full geographic diversity of New York’s grape and wine industry.

The NYWGF Governance Committee will review all applications and make recommendations to the full Board at the May 19, 2026 Board Meeting. Newly appointed board members will begin their term of service on July 1, 2026. Please submit your application by May 4, 2026.

For more information about our Board of Directors, bylaws, Board Job Description, and NYWGF’s Strategic Plan and Annual Report, visit newyorkwines.org/board-applications.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.
Board Applicantion

Please provide us with detail to support your candidacy to be considered for NYWGF board service. NYWGF aims to create a Board comprised of Directors representing a diversity of regions, business sizes and models, demographics, and functional expertise.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Business Name/Affiliation with NYWGF*
Please include job title, if applicable.
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Finger LakesLong Island - North ForkLong Island - The HamptonsHudson River RegionLake ErieUpper HudsonNiagara EscarpmentChamplain ValleyOutside a recognized AVA / statewideOther
If you selected "Other", please describe further.
What draws you to NYWGF specifically, and what do you personally hope to contribute to — and gain from — board service? Please be as specific as possible.*
Describe your background serving on non-profit boards and your involvement with organizations that serve the grape/wine industry (or agriculture industry)?*
How will your participation on the NYWGF board contribute to improved overall organizational governance and ensure that our programming aligns with the organization's mission?*
Serving on a nonprofit board involves real governance responsibilities — including fiduciary oversight, strategic decision-making, and serving as an ambassador for the organization’s mission. In your own words, how do you understand the role of a nonprofit board member, and what experience or preparation do you bring to these responsibilities?*
How do you feel you can best contribute time and effort to help the New York Wine & Grape Foundation achieve its mission?*
What do you see as 1-2 challenges and 1-2 opportunities for the organization in the next couple of years?*
NYWGF board service involves: four (4) quarterly Board meetings per year (approximately 3 hours each, held in-person or via teleconference); four (4) quarterly committee meetings per year (approximately 1 hour each, held exclusively via teleconference); and availability to support NYWGF events and activities in your home region throughout the year. New board members will begin their term on July 1, 2026. Do you have any concerns or scheduling conflicts that may affect your ability to meet this commitment? If so, please describe how you would manage them.*
Board Expertise: Please indicate any boards on which you currently serve or have previously served, as well as any Officer positions you held.
Other Organizational Expertise: Please indicate any other charitable or community activities in which you have been/or are presently involved?
Memberships and Associations (professional, social, etc.): Please indicate whether they are current affiliations or past.
Administration / organizational managementAdvocacy / public policyAgriculture / viticulture / enologyEntrepreneurship / small business ownershipFinancial management: accountingFinancial management: investmentsFundraising / developmentGovernment / regulatory affairsGovernance / nonprofit managementHospitality / on-premises wine salesHuman resourcesLawMarketing / public relations / advertisingMedia / communications / social mediaResearch / academia / extensionRetail / wholesale / distributionStrategic planningTechnologyOther (please describe)Other
If you selected "Other" for Skills/Areas of Expertise, please describe further.
Board Composition Profile

This section helps the Governance Committee understand how your strengths and style complement the current board. There are no right or wrong answers.
Catalyst for changeConsensus builderGood communicatorMediatorImplementer / gets things doneStrategist / asks great questionsVisionary
Connections to the New York grape/wine industryCorporate sectorEducation / academiaMedia / communicationsPhilanthropy / foundationsPolitical / governmentSmall business communityOther (please describe)
If you selected "Other", please describe further.
Who recommended you for board service or how did you learn about this opportunity?
Please identify at least two references we can speak with.
Please upload bio, resume and/or a letter(s) of support

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New York Wine & Grape Foundation
2026 Board Application