Shea Persful

Shea Persful has extensive work experience in the beverage industry. They started their career at Delirium Wine & Spirits, Inc. in 2013, where they worked as a Portfolio Manager and Sales Manager until 2015. From 2015 to 2020, they joined Bounty Beverage and served as an Account Manager. Currently, they are working at Congo Brands, starting in 2020 as a Regional Key Account Manager, and later transitioning to the role of Market Manager (Tennessee) in 2023.

Shea Persful received a Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics from the University of Kentucky, where they studied from 1997 to 2000. Later, from 2002 to 2004, they pursued an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training from the Art Institute of Atlanta. In addition to their formal education, Shea has obtained several certifications. In 2000, they became a Sommelier through The Court of Master Sommeliers. In 2005, they achieved the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) certification from the Society of Wine Educators. Most recently, in 2016, they obtained the Certified Beer Server certification from the Cicerone® Certification Program.