IWVA’s membership elects 11 individuals to serve three year staggered terms on the Board of Directors. In order to be eligible for board service, candidates must be a Commercial Member in good standing. No winery, vineyard, or winery-vineyard combination may have more than one representative on the board at any time. 

The 2026 Board is made up of the following representatives:

OFFICERS

Ben Schrodt, President

Brown County Winery

Laurelin Doty, Secretary-Treasurer

French Lick Winery & Spirits of French Lick

Anthony Leaderbrand, Past President

Owen Valley Winery

DIRECTORS

Steve Bartels

Patoka Lake Winery

Pete Batule

Oliver Winery

Andy Butler

Butler Winery & Vineyard

Meredith Easley

Easley Winery

Kirk Etheridge

Acres Away Winery

Brent Kumfer

The Rejoicing Vine Winery

Jennifer Lutter

Country Heritage Winery & Backroads Distilling

(open seat)