BOULDER, Colorado — The Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—is pleased to announce the two at-large board members appointed to the 2025 Brewers Association Board of Directors.
- Shawna Cormier, Seattle Beer School (WA) – appointed to a one-year term
- Colby Cox, Pure Madness Brewery Group (WY) – appointed to a two-year term
The board gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 12 for the last of its quarterly meetings of the year. The appointed board members will join the three recently elected board members when the board begins its new term in February.
- Tomme Arthur (taproom class), The Lost Abbey (CA)
- Bill Butcher (packaging class), Port City Brewing, Co. (VA)
- Leah Cheston (brewpub class), Right Proper Brewing Company (DC)
Board of Directors officers and committee chairs will be announced at the board meeting on February 12-13, 2025.
About the Brewers Association
The Brewers Association (BA) is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit trade organization based in Boulder, Colorado, representing more than 5,600 small and independent American craft breweries, along with brewers-in-planning, suppliers, distributors, and retailers. Founded in 2005 through the merger of the Association of Brewers and the Brewers’ Association of America (which dates back to 1942), the BA’s core mission is to promote and protect small and independent craft brewers through advocacy, education, research, and events. It defines an “American craft brewer” using three criteria: small (annual production ≤6 million barrels), independent (less than 25% owned by a non-craft beverage alcohol company), and traditional (brewing primarily all-malt beers or using innovative ingredients for flavor). In 2025, the BA continues to track industry data, lobby for favorable tax and regulatory policies, and support diversity and sustainability initiatives across the craft beer sector.
The BA is best known for hosting the Great American Beer Festival® (GABF)—the country’s largest ticketed beer festival and premier professional judging competition—and Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America®, the industry’s biggest annual trade show and educational event. It also organizes SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience and publishes detailed annual reports on production, economic impact, and growth trends. Resources include the free Brewery Operations Benchmarking Tool, sustainability guides, diversity grants through the Take Action program, and the popular Seal of Independent Craft that helps consumers identify truly independent breweries. Membership benefits range from technical brewing support and marketing toolkits to federal and state-level advocacy that saved the industry billions in excise taxes since the 2017 Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act. Whether you’re a homebrewer, professional brewer, or craft beer fan, the Brewers Association remains the central voice and resource hub for America’s independent craft beer community.
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