(Wines&Vines) - Wendy Hilberman, an Oregon native, will serve as the first executive director of the 300-member Russian River Valley Winegrowers (RRVW), it was announced this week. The expansive and historic Sonoma County wine association spans a swath of Sonoma County from the Pacific Ocean to the Mayacamas Mountains.

The addition of Hilberman, who took office in November, doubles the nonprofit’s professional staff, which also includes a membership coordinator.