Crew

Real people making real, good beer.
Our dedicated team of craftsmen is always innovating, trying new methods and ingredients, and working constantly to increase capacity to try to meet rising demand. More than anything, we’ve committed to remaining true to our dream: Real beer lovers making real, good beer.
Come by for a taste, a six pack, or a tour. We'd love to see you!

Jack White
CEO/Founder jack@ballastpoint.com

Yuseff Cherney
Head Brewer/ Head Distiller yuseff@ballastpoint.com

Earl Kight
Director of Sales & Marketing earl@ballastpoint.com

Matt Wilson
Sales/Market Manager matt@ballastpoint.com

Laura Slayter
Sales/Retail laura@ballastpoint.com

Curt Louret
Sales/Market Manager curt@ballastpoint.com

Distribution Manager ryan@ballastpoint.com

Jeff Brancato
Cellar Manager jeff@ballastpoint.com

Justin Derenski
Cellar Assistant justind@ballastpoint.com

Chris Lawson
Plant Manager chris@ballastpoint.com

James Murray
Lead Brewer jamesmurray@ballastpoint.com

Alex Culver
Brewer alex@ballastpoint.com

Steve Anderson
Brewer steve@ballastpoint.com

Nolan Tondee
Packaging Manager nolan@ballastpoint.com

Steve Burchill steveb@ballastpoint.com
Filter Technician

Jack Northam
Production/Filter Technician jackn@ballastpoint.com

Justin McPherren
Production justin@ballastpoint.com

Dominic Demassimo dominic@ballastpoint.com
Production

James Deview
Delivery Driver jamesd@ballastpoint.com

Nicholas Cain
Distiller/ Quality Control Manager nicholas@ballastpoint.com

Victoria Yakovleva
Quality Control Technician victoria@ballastpoint.com

Lacey Henderson
Office Manager lacey@ballastpoint.com

Megan DeKorne
Accounts Receivable & Payroll Administrator megan@ballastpoint.com

Administrative Assistant nicole@ballastpoint.com
Accounts Payable/Inventory sheryl@ballastpoint.com

Amber Crocker
Tasting Room Mgr. amber@ballastpoint.com

Carissa Stanz
Tasting Room carissa@ballastpoint.com

Julia Mallon
Tasting Room julia@ballastpoint.com

Tim Beckstrom
Art Department tim@ballastpoint.com

The Brewhouse
Ballast Point/Home Brew Mart - Linda Vista Employees

Colby Chandler
G.M. HBM/Specialty Brewer colby@ballastpoint.com

Doug Duffield
Brewer doug@ballastpoint.com

George Cataulin
Manager george@ballastpoint.com

Steve Mumma
Clerk/Homebrew Consultant stevem@ballastpoint.com

Larry Monosakanian
Assistant Manager larry@ballastpoint.com

Kristjan Vaca
Clerk/Homebrew Consultant kristjan@ballastpoint.com

Andrew Buck
Clerk/Homebrew Consultant andrew@ballastpoint.com






