LPiontek of Sonoma County Winegrowers wins Forty Under 40 award

Notable Quote: “Don’t settle, find work that you love to do. Hire the right people and empower them so they shine.”

Other things about me...

What steps is your company taking to sustain your organization and morale in the current economy?

One of the many benefits of being part of a small team and working with a grower community that is comprised of very engaged family farmers, is that we are in constant communication with one another. We are all very close and in tune with how everyone is feeling or what they are thinking. It really feels like an extended family in many ways. And of course, we often open a bottle of Sonoma County wine to share, which fuels good conversation and offers a way to connect with each other.

Next professional goal:

Continuing to push the envelope and discovering new ways to promote Sonoma County as a premier food and wine grape growing region while simultaneously preserving agriculture. Additionally, given my background working for nonprofit organizations and the success of the Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation,

Quick Takes

Hobbies

Gym, hiking, running, swimming, reading and having nerf gun battles with my 7 year old son.

What you wanted to be ?when you grew up

FBI Agent

First job

My first professional job was in tech. I worked for an email software company based out of the East Bay right out of college. My first real paying job was when I was 16 working as an amusement park ride operator! That was an interesting job on many levels :)

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