Tom Smillie

Tom Smillie's work experience begins in 2007 when they started working at Tyndale House Publishers as a Sr. Customer Service Representative. Tom held this position until February 2013. From February 2013 to July 2018, they worked at Breakthru Beverage Group as a Craft Beer, Cider & Spirits Specialist. Following this, they joined Ozinga in July 2018 as a Marketing Account Manager for Materials & Logistics and Cement. In October 2020, they transitioned to the role of Customer Development Manager at Ozinga. During this time, they also worked at a Chick-fil-A Franchise as a Team Member in Front of House, starting in October 2020 and ending in May 2021.

Tom Smillie has a diverse education history. In 1999, they obtained their High School Diploma from Glenbard East High School. Tom then attended Taylor University from 2003 to 2007, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible/Biblical Studies. In 2022, they completed a Certificate of Completion in Executive Education - Design Thinking from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Additionally, Tom has acquired several additional certifications throughout their career. These include a Design Thinking certification from Kellogg Executive Education in November 2022, a BIC Masterclass certification from Strategyzer in March 2021, a Bronze Level Certification from Sandler Training in July 2020, and a WSET Level 2 in Spirits certification from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust in April 2018. Tom also holds certifications in Advanced Draft Tech from Micro Matic - Beverage Dispensing and Certified Cicerone - Level 2 from the Cicerone® Certification Program. The specific months and years of completion for these certifications are not provided.