Auction of WA Wines

Katie Maltais, Executive Director of Auction of WA Wines Photos by Rick Duval—Duval Images and Curbow Photo When she majored in theatre arts and arts administration during her college years, Katie Maltais never imagined she would one day have a job involving wineries.  Although her theatre program required her to perform on the stage, she knew this was not an appropriate career track for her.  Spreadsheets and administration were much more to her liking, and so Katie has spent most of her career directing regional theatre companies.  Most recently, she was Executive Director of the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle.  But when she left that job and was trying to decide what to do next, a friend suggested she apply for the Executive Director position at the Auction of WA Wines, one of the largest wine charity auctions in the US.  Although she knew nothing about wine except as a consumer, she did apply, and has now been in the position officially for nearly 6 months.

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