Michael Sharry
Head Distiller at Dutch's Spirits- Claim this Profile
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Ernest S. Klepeis (He/Him)
Michael has a strong set of skills concerning food production, food systems, and environmental fields. His devotion to sustainable practices and a strong work ethic have contributed to many accomplishments at Green Mountain, including unprecedented revisions of the entire campus communities dining services. He is someone who has large ideas and big goals, but is not afraid of canning his own jams or getting his hands dirty.
Ernest S. Klepeis (He/Him)
Michael has a strong set of skills concerning food production, food systems, and environmental fields. His devotion to sustainable practices and a strong work ethic have contributed to many accomplishments at Green Mountain, including unprecedented revisions of the entire campus communities dining services. He is someone who has large ideas and big goals, but is not afraid of canning his own jams or getting his hands dirty.
Ernest S. Klepeis (He/Him)
Michael has a strong set of skills concerning food production, food systems, and environmental fields. His devotion to sustainable practices and a strong work ethic have contributed to many accomplishments at Green Mountain, including unprecedented revisions of the entire campus communities dining services. He is someone who has large ideas and big goals, but is not afraid of canning his own jams or getting his hands dirty.
Ernest S. Klepeis (He/Him)
Michael has a strong set of skills concerning food production, food systems, and environmental fields. His devotion to sustainable practices and a strong work ethic have contributed to many accomplishments at Green Mountain, including unprecedented revisions of the entire campus communities dining services. He is someone who has large ideas and big goals, but is not afraid of canning his own jams or getting his hands dirty.
Experience
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Dutch's Spirits
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Distiller
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Berkshire Mountain Distillers
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Distiller
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Sep 2018 - Present
Production manager of all in-house craft distilled spirits. Handling raw materials, fermentations, distillations, barreling and storage.
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Brand Ambassador
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Jan 2014 - Sep 2018
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Farm hand & Research assistant
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Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
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Program Intructor
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May 2013 - Jun 2013
Hosting schools, colleges, corporate groups, weddings, youth groups, adult groups, families and individuals from all over New England and New York combining incredible adventure leadership programs with environmental education and recreational activities. Hosting schools, colleges, corporate groups, weddings, youth groups, adult groups, families and individuals from all over New England and New York combining incredible adventure leadership programs with environmental education and recreational activities.
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Hard Cider Brewing Intern
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Jan 2013 - May 2013
As an intern, I worked closely under the Head Cider Brewer. Daily tasks included filtering, checking gravities and Brix, cleaning and sanitizing, bottling and occasionally pruning the apple orchards As an intern, I worked closely under the Head Cider Brewer. Daily tasks included filtering, checking gravities and Brix, cleaning and sanitizing, bottling and occasionally pruning the apple orchards
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Co-President
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Jul 2012 - May 2013
Managed club members and facilitated hands on workshops to introduce students to their college's food service. Managed club members and facilitated hands on workshops to introduce students to their college's food service.
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Green Mountain College
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Farm Chores Manager
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Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
My job on the campus's Cerridwen Farm was to facilitate volunteer farm workers to complete morning and evening chores in a timely fashion. My job on the campus's Cerridwen Farm was to facilitate volunteer farm workers to complete morning and evening chores in a timely fashion.
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Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adventure Cabin Counselor
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Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
Leading a series a trips along with the help of my assistant counselor, we taught eight 14 year-old boys outdoor living skills, leadership and basic plant and wildlife ecology. Leading a series a trips along with the help of my assistant counselor, we taught eight 14 year-old boys outdoor living skills, leadership and basic plant and wildlife ecology.
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Education
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Green Mountain College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production -
National Outdoor Leadership School