Vanessa Shimer is the Executive Vice President at Trefethen Family Vineyards a family-owned estate vineyard and winery in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley.
Shimer started her career in human resources in hospitality with Auberge Resorts at Calistoga Ranch and Auberge du Soleil. Prior to joining Trefethen, she was the Director of Human Resources at Carneros Resort and Spa in Napa Valley. She first joined the wine industry in 2014 with Constellation Brands where she supported their Napa winery collection as well as their winemaking division.
Shimer has over 15 years of experience in human resources and earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Sonoma State University with a concentration in Human Resources.