With a passion for flavor and innovation, Jessamine currently serves as the National Brand Ambassador for the Powers & Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey portfolio at Pernod Ricard.  Her role as National Brand Ambassador is to educate and showcase this unique portfolio of Irish Whiskeys including Redbreast, the Spot Whiskeys, Powers, and Midleton throughout the US. 

Jessamine’s nine-plus years of experience have taken her through some of the San Francisco Bay Area’s best restaurants and bars. She designed bar programs at Manresa, Hakkasan, and Alexander's Steakhouse. No stranger to the spirits industry, she’s an award winning bartender and also knows her way around a wine list. Jessamine has a level two certification from The Court of Master Sommeliers and previously worked on the Manresa wine list as well as serving as Wine Director at Chez TJ. She is known for bringing culinary touches and a scientific perspective to any of her previous posts and has been responsible for curating comprehensive spirits menus.