Welcome back to Pink Boots Society’s Member Spotlight! Would you like to nominate a Pink Boots member who has inspired you? A member you think embodies the mission of Pink Boots Society and deserves a shout out? Send nominations to socialmedia@pinkbootssociety.org!
This month we are putting a spotlight on Jasmine Bamlet! She is the Event and Allied Member Development Manager for the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild. She plans educational and social events for the membership, and creates opportunities for folks hoping to reach members to sponsor those events and help foot the bill.
She has been a Pink Boots Society member for several years and says “Pink Boots, like many other associations, finds its value in community. The scholarships offer amazing opportunities and the meetings are always great for networking, but the ability to connect and commiserate and uplift has always been the shiny penny for me in membership value”.
Her favorite thing about working in this industry comes down to the fact that it never really feels like work. “Sure, the paperwork can drag, but doing what I do in the industry that I do it in never feels like it’s work. It’s tough, don’t get me wrong – I spent 3 out of the last 6 weeks away from home – but at the end of the day, I truly believe in this industry and its ability to change our economic landscape and social environment for the better”.
In 2016, she received the Extra Effort Award from the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild. “I was completely blindsided by it – the staff made up some line about needing me ASAP in the banquet hall, so I came rushing in from running kegs for the bar and then got pushed on stage to receive this award”. The next year she was able to give that award to the newest intern – a great way to close the circle.
“Since I work for the Guild, I am uniquely qualified to be a part of the North Carolina Pink Boots community as a whole versus just through a chapter connection. My work has me traveling, sometimes more than others, and it allows me to connect with all manner of amazing women in beer. I currently hold the title of North Carolina Chapter Liaison, which means I work with all of North Carolina’s five chapters to help build membership, coordinate events, and grow leadership. It’s not an easy task since 3 out of 5 of those chapters started within the last 12 months, but it’s one I’m passionate about and hope to give more attention to in the coming year”.
Right now, I’m finishing off an Imperial Stout from Reve Brewing. It’s good, but maybe I shouldn’t have had the whole 16.9 ounces to myself…Fun facts about Jasmine: I own a pug named Charlie and I’m a published poet.
Thank you Jasmine for your dedication to Pink Boots Society, and for all you do for our industry as a whole!
