• 813-850-9659 Phone
• ryanmacina@yahoo.com Email
• www.WorldofBeer.com Website
• World of Beer

An Atlanta native who's held quite a few positions at SweetWater over the last seven years.  I started as a "parking guy"' when I was in college, worked my way into giving tours, became our bar and events manager and now run field marketing in Atlanta and Athens as well assist in many other departments throughout the brewery. Community outreach is my favorite part of what I do. Anytime I get to connect with the community, especially through environmental organizations like The Georgia Conservancy or Waterkeeper Alliance, it gives me a feeling of fulfillment I don't get anywhere else. I can truly say I have a dream job.

• 404-931-2570 Phone
• zak@sweetwaterbrew.com Email
• Sweetwaterbrew.com Website
• SweetWater Brewing Company

Erika Rietz is the founder and editor of DRAFT Magazine. She started her career in journalism as a senior editor in the financial sector and as an editor of a luxury lifestyle magazine. In 2006, at the age of 26, Erika launched DRAFT Magazine, with the intention of speaking to a newly emerging craft beer audience with an eye toward lifestyle, or, Life on Tap. DRAFT taps into the freshest flavors, unique experiences and emerging trends in beer, plus food, travel and leisure for a 360-degree view of the modern drinker’s lifestyle.
 
Erika grew up in Owatonna, Minn., and attended the University of Virginia. She lives in Scottsdale, Ariz., with her husband, Dr. David Fusco, a neurosurgeon. Active in her community, she’s worked as a group facilitator for grieving teens and is President of the Arcadia Figure Skating Club.

• 602-799-4216 Phone
• erika.rietz@draftmagcom Email
• draftmag.com Website
• Draft Magazine