Annie was raised in Idaho and earned her B.S. in Sociology and M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Oregon. After a brief career in public education, she transitioned into the beverage industry and moved to Coeur d’Alene to join her family’s beer wholesale business, as the 4th generation to run the company. Her company services the local hospitality industry, and she is passionate about supporting their employees through organizations like CDAIDE.

A recent graduate of the Coeur d’Alene Chamber’s Leadership Program, Annie also serves as Vice President of the Idaho Beer and Wine Distributors Association and represents Idaho with the National Beer Wholesalers Association. She is also a new member of the Women’s Gift Alliance. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, golfing, boating, and making the most of local happy hours.