Cedar Ridge
Megan Patz has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Megan'smost recent position was as the Director of Marketing at Cedar Ridge, starting in November 2022. Prior to that, they worked at GoDaddy for a considerable amount of time, holding various roles. Megan served as a Sr. Manager, Customer Marketing from July 2021 to October 2022, where they were responsible for strategic marketing planning and execution across omni channel campaigns. Megan also worked as a Sr. Brand Account Manager from April 2019 to July 2021, handling strategy coordination and oversight of integrated marketing creative for the GoDaddy brand in the US. Megan was an Integrated Marketing Manager for the EMEA region from December 2016 to April 2019, focusing on brand, creative, and campaign planning. Additionally, they worked as a Manager, Display & Social Advertising from December 2012 to December 2016, managing digital advertising plans and execution strategies in various markets. Before their time at GoDaddy, Megan held positions at the University of Iowa Community Credit Union, Pearson, The Daily Iowan, and Riverside Theatre.
Megan Patz has a diverse education history. From 2004 to 2008, they attended The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree with a focus on Marketing. During the same period, they also studied at the University of Iowa, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Journalism & Mass Communications. In 2006, Megan enrolled in University College Cork, where they explored Irish Studies. Further adding to their qualifications, they completed a Data Analytics Course at General Assembly in December 2020.
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Cedar Ridge
In a world weary of “craft” this and “small batch” that, Cedar Ridge Distillery is a refreshing change. In 2005, Jeff Quint -- ninth-generation farmer and fermenter -- followed his heart from accountancy back to his distilling roots when he and his wife Laurie opened Cedar Ridge, the first licensed distillery in the state of Iowa since Prohibition. In the ten short years since their first release, Cedar Ridge whiskeys have won national and international acclaim, led by their Iowa corn Bourbon Whiskey, made of corn from their own fields. Cedar Ridge Distillery is set amid rolling corn fields in bucolic Swisher, Iowa, which is located about a ten-minute drive from both Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The distillery is a favorite local attraction for tours and tastings, as well as excellent yet casual dining including brick-oven wood-fired pizzas; local vegetables, cheeses and charcuterie; and a popular Friday Night Grill. Live music generally plays on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons, and other events include yoga, dinner theatre, and open air painting, to name a few. The distillery is frequently rented for weddings and corporate events, with options including an event hall, the tasting room, a board room, several patios, and even the lawn. Cedar Ridge whiskeys are defined by a notably clean, subtle taste profile, which is achieved by fermenting off the grain (separating the fresh wort from the grain immediately after mashing), and double-distilling the resulting wash to 148-150 proof (vs. the more common 134-136 proof), which removes impurities and further contributes to the whiskeys’ pure, approachable character. The tasting room and gift shop are open year-round, as are dining options; free tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays at 1 pm and 3 pm. There is always something new to see at Cedar Ridge Distillery: Cedar Ridge just wrapped up constructing its own sustainable stillage reclamation waterway and an additional 1,800-barrel rick house.