Bonnie Nethery
General Manager, Descendants Beer & Beverage Co., Kitchener, Ont.
Admired for her exceptional customer service, strategic decision making and innovative leadership, Bonnie Nethery is recognized as a natural mentor both inside and outside of the workplace. After graduating from the School of Hospitality at the University of Guelph, Nethery began working at Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. in the front of house and moved quickly up to a community-manager position and then GM. She’s taken advantage of professional-development and training opportunities — Nethery completed Level 3 Prud’homme Beer Certification, LGBTQ+ inclusiveness training and bystander harassment training.
“She has a strong foundation and has already demonstrated her leadership and ability in the workforce, it’s also critical to recognize her commitment to improvement and development,” says Mike von Massow, associate professor at the University of Guelph and OAC Chair in Food Systems Leadership.”
In June 2021, Nethery moved across the country to join B.C.’s Merridale Cidery & Distillery as Food-and-Beverage manager.
