Steve Kelley

Steve Kelley started their career as a Food and Beverage Manager at Kona Grill in 2003. Steve successfully opened the Las Vegas and Denver stores, achieving significant revenue. From 2006 to 2009, Steve served as a Sommelier at Different Pointe of View. Steve then joined Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits as a Wine Manager, leading a team of sales representatives and consistently achieving full book sales goals. Steve continued their career at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits as an On Premise General Sales Manager for the STARZ Division from 2014 to 2020, where they effectively managed the Constellation Brands Portfolio and collaborated with key account managers to meet sales and KPI targets in Arizona. In 2020, Steve founded Hortaliza, a company specializing in exterior, garden, and landscape design. Steve aimed to help people enhance their outdoor living spaces and promote health and well-being. Currently, Steve works as a Regional Industry Account Executive at Quench USA, Inc., where they provide eco-friendly water solutions to the hospitality industry, reducing carbon footprints and increasing profitability for businesses.

Steve Kelley holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English Language and Literature, General from Temple University. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications including the Arizona Master Gardener certification from the University of Arizona in November 2020, the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) certification from the Society of Wine Educators in March 2011, and the Level 2 Certified Sommelier certification from the COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS WORLD-WIDE in June 2008.