Amy Jo Martin is a New York Times best-selling author, founder & CEO of multiple companies with 8-figure valuations and host of the top-ranked Why Not Now? Podcast with an online following of over 1 million people.

Her interactive “Renegade Way” method has resulted in audience members unlocking multi-million dollar deals, identifying global marketing campaign messages, harnessing A.I. and avoiding team burnout.

Amy Jo’s clients – which include Dell, Hilton Worldwide, Nike, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Google – are reinventing the way they work and saving significant time, money and talent.

Congresswoman Erin Houchin is a mother, community leader and small business owner, Erin is dedicated to serving Indiana’s 9th District. She currently sits on the House Rules, Financial Services and Education & Workforce Committees. Previously, Erin represented the 47th District in the Indiana Senate.

Before serving Hoosiers in the State Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, Erin was a Hoosier small business owner operating a PR company focused on helping law enforcement communicate the good work they do.

Susan B. McCollum is a leading executive in the alcoholic beverage distribution business. She is the owner and CEO of Florida-based Anheuser-Busch beer distributors, Eagle Brands Sales and Double Eagle Distributing and recently retired as CEO and Chairman of Major Brands, Inc., after its acquisition by Breakthru Beverage Group. McCollum has navigated challenging business conditions since entering the industry after her husband’s brain cancer diagnosis, including litigation against the industry’s largest suppliers and wholesalers seeking to alter alcohol distribution laws in Missouri and across the United States. McCollum is the first recipient of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America Women’s Leadership Council Icon Award. She received her Bachelor’s and MBA from The American University and graduated with a JD from Washington University of St. Louis School of Law in 2015.

Before entering the family beverage distribution business, Sarah began her working career at Wittenberg University from 2008-2012 as the Assistant Director of Admission. During her first five years in the business, the Matesich leadership team developed a management training program that focused on learning all aspects of the company, in every department from the bottom up. In 2019 Sarah was approved as Equity Agreement Manager as it relates to the Company’s relationship with Anheuser-Busch, as well as the President & COO of Matesich Distributing Co. She leads 110 team members who service 1000+ accounts with over 20 suppliers in 10 counties in east central and southern Ohio.

Sarah and the Matesich family for multiple generations have committed themselves to strengthening the communities they service. Sarah has dedicated her free time to serving on the advisory board for the Boys and Girls Club of Newark, executive board member for the Wholesale Beer and Wine Association of Ohio, and as the current Chairman of Anheuser Busch Wholesaler Advisory Panel.

Krissy Hansen embraces her role as a Marketing Manager at Crescent Crown Distributing with 18 years of dedicated service in the beverage industry. With a background in Marketing and Brand Management, she blends her expertise with a love for innovation, constantly seeking new perspectives and opportunities for growth. Her approach is rooted in prioritizing collaboration and learning from others in the dynamic world of beer. Beyond her professional accomplishments, she finds fulfillment in fostering strong relationships within the industry and contributing to its vibrant community. Krissy embodies a spirit of resilience, empathy, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Peter Heimark is the President and CEO of Heimark Distributing, LLC, located in Indio, California, and
served as the Chairman of the NBWA for the 2021-2022 term. A third-generation family beer distributor,
Peter follows in the footsteps of his Grandfather, Rudy Heimark, and father, Don Heimark.
After graduating from Claremont McKenna College with a BA in International Relations in 1993, Peter
briefly worked with Anheuser-Busch as a marketing intern in Spain and Denmark. Upon returning to the
US, Peter attended the Marshall School of Business at USC where he earned his MBA in 1997 before
going to work for Triangle Distributing Company located in Santa Fe Springs, CA, the former sister
company of Heimark Distributing, While working at Triangle, Peter worked through just about every role
in the company before being named President in 2003.
Peter served on the Anheuser-Busch Wholesaler Advisory panel twice, including as its chairman in
2009. Peter served on the Board of the NBWA from 2016-2023 and served as Chair of the Legal review
Committee before being elected as NBWA Secretary. He is also a founding member and board member
of the newly created California Family Beer Distributors association.
Peter, his wife, Julie, and their two boys Kjiel and Kazimir split their time between homes in Los
Angeles and Palm Springs in California.