Santina Kennedy Leadership Committee Food and Drink Events | Food Tourism | Food Culture Santina Kennedy is an independent Food Consultant working with Irish food and drinks businesses. She is passionate about showcasing the best of Irish produce through experiences and cultural events. Santina is committed to the promotion and development of Ireland as a…

Sinéad Smyth Chairperson Dublin native Sinéad holds a BA in Culinary Arts from TUD and an MSc in Insight and Innovation from DCU, where she was a part of Bord Bia’s talent programme. In 2022 Sinéad was awarded a scholarship to attend the MAD Academy in Copenhagen, where she completed a course in Environment and…

Trish Nunan Vice-Chairperson Canadian born Trish has a background in event planning and a passion for wine and travel. She began taking wine courses in 2020 and is now hooked! Trish is looking forward to helping the Wine Spirit Women Committee deliver educational and networking opportunities to its members. Trish holds a WSET 2 and…

Lynne Coyle Founder Lynne Coyle, Master of Wine first discovered her passion for wine whilst working in Tuscany in her early twenties. One of only 419 Masters of Wine globally, today Lynne makes her own wines in Northern Spain. Unique vineyards, growing local grapes and an Atlantic Ocean climatic influence are her speciality and she…

Justine McGovern Founder Justine is a partner at Jackman McGovern, a global agency that supports and promotes U.S. exports of food and wine. She is also co-trade director of the California Wine Institute UK and Ireland. In 2018 Justine founded Wine Spirit Women, a support organization for young women in the British Isles that provides…