J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham Named First Diversity Ambassador at the Brewers Association

Via a press release from the Brewers Association. This is great news and long overdue. Looking forward to chatting with Dr. Jackson-Beckham and helping to further this important work for craft beer!

Furthering its commitment to diversity, the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated tosmall and independent American craft brewers—today announced that it has tapped J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Ph.D. as its first-ever Diversity Ambassador.

Similar to other ambassador roles at the BA, Jackson-Beckham will travel around the country to state guild and other craft brewing community events to speak on best practices for diversifying both customer bases and staff and to listen to current challenges in this area. She will work closely with the recently established Diversity Committee, helmed by Julie Verratti of Denizens Brewing Co. and comprised of a cross section of industry members of varied backgrounds and geographical regions.

“Craft beer is made by and for every