Jason Leese

Jason Leese's work experience begins in 2005 when they joined Metra as a Community Affairs Associate. In this role, they served as a liaison between Metra and local municipalities, organized events, and worked with elected officials. In 2006, they joined Rally Appraisal, LLC as a Residential Appraiser, where they helped start a new office location and achieved a 40% increase in revenues in 2009. In 2009, they transitioned to Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits as a Merchandiser, and later became a Sales Representative. At Southern Glazer's, they were responsible for various sales roles, including selling spirits for well-known brands, managing retail accounts, and achieving significant sales growth. Jason most recently joined Trinchero Family Estates in 2022 as a Field Sales Specialist.

Jason Leese attended Illinois State University from 2000 to 2004, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations. In July 2021, they also received a WSET II Wine certification from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.