ADMINISTRATION
Title: CEO/Founder
Favorite Drink: Bighorn Bourbon on the rocks
Favorite song to drink to: Rooster
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Special Forces
What did you want to be when you were little: Chuck Norris
3 words to describe working at Willies: Whiskey is smooth
Favorite drink: Chokecherry Mimosa, with real Champagne
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Archived photos and organized slides for the National Oceanic Atmosphere Administration (NOAA). It was mostly of whales.
Title: General Manager
Favorite drink: Bighorn Bourbon on the rocks
Favorite song to drink to: The Devil Went Down to Georgia – Charlie Daniels
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Bartender Assistant – Playboy Club
What did you want to be when you were little: Taller
3 words to describe working at Willies: Enjoyable, Relaxed, Challenging
Alisa Nielsen
Title: Accountant
Shanna Mae Swanson
Title: Brand and Graphics Specialist
Favorite drink at Willie’s: Willie’s Rye Manhattan
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Photographing the President of the United States in Yellowstone
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: A teacher and a World Traveler
Title: Compliance
Favorite drink at Willie’s: Willie’s Manhattan
Favorite song to drink to: Sober – Tool
PRODUCTION
Terry Barsness
Title: Head Distiller, Production Manager
Favorite song to drink to: Jawgaboyz
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Pool Boy
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Pro Athlete
Grady Pearce
Title: Distiller
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Geophysicist
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: A hockey player
3 words to describe working at Willie’s: Hot, humid and whiskey
Chris Anderson
Favorite drink: Rye Old Fashion
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: astronaut
3 words to describe working at Willie’s: Unique, laid-back, and proud
Arch Livezey
Favorite drink: Huckleberry Cream Liqueur on Ice Cream
Favorite song to drink to: Love Song by Jimmy Buffett
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Cubs Shortstop
Danny Callahan
Title: Production Assistant
Favorite drink: Bighorn Bourbon neat
Favorite song to drink to: Anything by Willie, Waylon, Merle or George Strait
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Gas station attendant during 1974 Arab oil embargo
Wyatt Simcox
Title: Production Assistant
Favorite drink: Honey Moonshine on the rocks
Favorite song to drink to: Africa by Toto
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Vegetable Farmer on a corn crew
Rob Carruthers
Title: Production Assistant
Favorite drink: Devil’s Brigade
Favorite song to drink to: Peaceful Easy Feeling -Eagles
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: None – Crude Hauler in Texas
What did you want to be when you grew up? Travel Writer
Three words to describe working at Willie’s: Relaxing, Precise, Unique
Title: Production Assistant
Favorite Drink at Willie’s: “Purple Russian” or “I’ll be your Huckleberry” Yum!
Favorite song to drink to: Smoke on the water by Deep Purple
Title: Production Assistant
Favorite Drink at Willie’s: Bourbon
Favorite song to drink to: Anything by Blackberry Smoke
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Offshore Oilfield
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Rancher
Three words to describe working at Willie’s: Fun work environment
Kyra Lukomski
Title: Bottling Manager
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Cat Adoption Specialist
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Move to Africa and live amongst the elephants
3 words to describe working at Willie’s: Lots of fun!
Sharon Mead
Title: Bottling Assistant
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Bottling Department at Willie’s Distillery
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Rich & Famous
Favorite Drink at Willie’s: Cherry Limeade!
Ted Storch
Title: Bottling Assistant
Favorite song to drink to: Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon Album
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Crew member – Top Fuel Dragster
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Firefighter
Katrina Perkins
Title: Bottling Assistant
Favorite drink at Willie’s: Bighorn Old Fashioned
Favorite song to drink to: “A Thousand Miles from Nowhere” by Dwight Yoakam
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Shearing Sheep in Sweden
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Dairy Farmer
Three words to describe working at Willie’s: Damn Fine Whiskey
Justine Darrah
Title: Bottling Assistant
Favorite drink at Willie’s: I’ll Be Your Huckleberry
Favorite song to drink to: Anything by Colter Wall
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Vet Assistant
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Vet or Ballerina
Jamie Boer
Title: Bottling Assistant
Favorite drink at Willie’s: Sweet Tempered Mule
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Carnie
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Veterinarian
Three words to describe working at Willie’s: Never Ever Boring
SALES
Jerry Rogge
Favorite drink at Willie’s: Willie’s Rye Old Fashion
Favorite song to drink to: Country Roads- John Denver
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Life in general is a pretty weird job…
Patrick Griffith
Title: Sales Manager – Montana
Favorite drink: Sweet Tempered Mule – Willie’s Honey Moonshine, ginger beer and lime
Favorite song to drink to: Sublime “Bad Fish”
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: G.I. Joe
Brenda Boys
Title: Territory Sales – Flathead Valley
Favorite drink at Willie’s: The Rye, 100%
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Whirl-a-Whip attendant at Pyramid Pizza, Manhattan, Kansas
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: National Geographic Photographer
Paul Crean
Title: Territory Sales – Southwest Montana
Favorite drink at Willie’s: Old Fashioned
Favorite song to drink to: One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Paul
Revere/Horseback rider
TASTING ROOM
Tori Williams
Title: Tasting Room Manager
Favorite song to drink to: Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Hair/Bridal modeling
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Zoo Keeper
Debbi Reed
Title: Tasting Room Assistant Manager
Favorite song to drink to: Have a drink on me – AC/DC
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Portrayed a living, life size Barbie for a weekend for Mattel
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Happy!
Marsha Acree
Title: Tasting Room Ambassador
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Working for a Gastroenterologist
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: A Southern Princess
Three words to describe working at Willie’s: So Much Fun!!
Quincey Johnson
Title: Tasting Room Ambassador
Favorite drink at Willie’s: Montana Mule
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Collecting salamanders for research
Favorite song to drink to: Gin & Juice
Tess Williams
Title: Tasting Room Ambassador
Favorite drink at Willie’s: Ramped up Coffee
Favorite Song to Drink to: “I’ve got you Under my Skin” Frank Sinatra
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: Professional Musician
Amanda Blake
Title: Tasting Room Ambassador
Favorite Song to Drink to: “All my Country Heroes” By Hank Williams III
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: I told my mom I wanted to be a Smurf, but I also really loved the ocean & wanted to be a marine biologist
Three words to describe working at Willie’s: Rocking Good Time =)
Sheila Storch
Title: Tasting Room Ambassador
Favorite Drink at Willie’s: Chokecherry Manhattan
Most unusual job you’ve ever had: Newspaper Reporter
Three words to describe working at Willie’s: The Best Ever!
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