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Michele Armentrout possesses extensive experience in the wine and communications industries, currently serving in roles at Barboursville Vineyards and Albemarle CiderWorks. Previous positions include Wine Experience Curator and Wine Educator at Eastwood Farm and Winery, Tasting Room Associate at First Colony Winery, and Tasting Room Ambassador at Jefferson Vineyards, where Michele engaged in the tasting experience of world-class wines. Prior to the wine industry, Michele held significant roles at WakeMake as Principal Communicator and Storyteller, CFA Institute in various content and marketing specializations, and as a Senior Faculty member at the University of Phoenix. Michele's early career features editorial roles at Levenger Company and as Executive Editor at Water Conditioning and Purification Magazine. Educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Journalism from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Radford University.