Our Staff

With great wine comes great people.

As the St. Louis wine and event industries continue to grow, so too does Chandler Hill Vineyards.  To keep up with this growth, we have organized a team of wine, food, and event professionals to maintain the level of efficiency needed to go the extra mile.

Meet the team:

Chuck Gillentine, CEO & Managing Partner

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Since Chuck taking over as CEO, Chandler Hill has seen consistent growth and quality improvements.  Not only does his knowledge of wines from all over the world direct the future of our wine program, his commitment to the guests we serve is the model our team follows every day.

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Michael Kennedy, Director of Wine & Certified Sommelier

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Michael's meticulous knowledge of the wine industry and passion for wine gives Chandler Hill a big advantage heading into the future.  The events and West Coast trips that Michael plans are some of the most exciting things with which we are involved. Michael manages wine operations for Chandler Hill along with staff training and education.

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Georgie Busch, Special Events Manager

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Georgie joined the Chandler Hill team in early 2011 and has made consistent improvements to both the way our events are organized and designed.  Her vision has helped us raise the bar in the St. Louis event industry.

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Corey Ellsworth, Executive Chef

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Because our kitchen serves both the general public and private events in large volume, it takes a particularly talented chef to manage it.  Since taking over in 2011, Corey has not only brought an unprecedented level of efficiency to the kitchen, but has also improved the quality of both general public offerings and catering.

Biron Valier, Office/Administrative Manager

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With over 20 years experience in  both sales and operations, Biron offers a well balanced approach to handling the day to day business and a managerial style that is direct yet casual.  Biron works closely with all levels of ownership, management and staff to promote clear communication of expectations and flawless execution of duties.

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Lynne Gray, Front of the House Manager

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Lynne is the backbone of the front of the house.  Along with handling all the scheduling, Lynne is a whiz with table arrangements and coordination of server duties.  Since day one of Chandler Hill, her ability to anticipate the needs of special events has helped make some of the most beautiful Chandler Hill weddings go as smoothly as possible.  And when things get stressful, her impressions always get the staff smiling!

Brandon Power, Director of Social Media/Wholesale Representative

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Brandon, a social media fanatic and movie lover, has been with Chandler Hill three years and has done a big variety of things for us.  Brandon manages all the social media accounts for Chandler Hill, using them to promote upcoming events as well as keep in touch with our regular customers.

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Bonnie Boyd, Front of the House Manager

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Bonnie has been with Chandler Hill since day one and is an invaluable member to our team.  Bonnie is a customer service pro with 25 years of experience as a flight attendant for TWA and American Airlines.  Her rock solid worth ethic serves as a proud model for our servers.

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Heather Malone, Events Coordinator/Front of the House Manager

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Heather began working in our events department in 2008 and has eight years experience in the private events industry.  She works directly with our clients to ensure that they have the best possible experience and enjoy a memorable occassion when hosting an event at Chandler Hill.

Peter Rexford, Marketing Director

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Peter has over 30 years experience in national marketing for companies ranging from Monsanto and MetLife to Missouri Tourism.  He was the first creative director to successfully produce marketing for all the Missouri wineries in the 1980's.  Today, through the Rexford Group, Peter creates all levels of marketing for Chandler Hill including print, collateral, labels, special event coordination, broadcast and, of course, continual branding.

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Trevor Gillentine, Music/Bar Manager

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Trevor, the son of CEO Chuck Gillentine, has been working at Chandler Hill since day one as well.  With his knowledge of music and good taste, Trevor keeps the bands booked at Chandler Hill year round to make sure we have the finest entertainment.  On the weekends you can see Trevor behind the tasting bar where his management keeps things running smoothly.