Kristen Lunkenheimer – Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing
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Dawn Schulz – Prison City Brewing
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Dawn Schulz is co-owner of Prison City Brewing in Auburn, NY. Since opening in 2014 as a 200bbl brewpub, Prison City has grown to include a production brewery, hydroponic farm, event space, and taproom in Auburn (2020) and a third location in Lake Placid (2024).
Dawn holds a BS in Business Management & Economics and is a BJCP Beer Judge and Certified Cicerone®.
For Dawn, opening Prison City Brewing was about making great beer, building community, creating experiences, and sharing the culture that makes the craft beer industry so special. Dawn has served on the New York State Brewers Association Board for four years and currently serves as President.
A Note from Dawn
While Prison City has grown over the years, we’re still very much a mom-and-pop operation. I work every day alongside my husband and our three children (2 are old enough to bartend now), and it’s our family’s livelihood. We understand firsthand many of the challenges facing independent breweries today.
Over the past four years on the NYSBA Board, I’ve actively participated on the Finance, Executive, Social Impact, Marketing, Legislative, Competition, Conference, and Strategic Planning Committees, and have gained a greater appreciation for the work that goes into supporting our industry.
I’m proud to have been part of the Association’s efforts to protect breweries from costly legislation, including proposed Bottle Bill changes and packaging requirements, while also advocating for practical improvements like extended licensing terms and reduced fees. We’ve also secured additional funding and expanded marketing efforts that support New York craft beer.
There’s still important work ahead, particularly with legislative priorities, fundraising, and strengthening the Association for the future. I believe these efforts can make a meaningful difference for our members. I’d love to continue contributing to the Association, bringing both my experience as a brewery owner and what I’ve learned serving on the Board. I have the time and commitment to remain actively involved and would welcome the opportunity to continue serving.
Cheers, Dawn
Dan Palladino – Heritage Hill Brewhouse
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Hello, I’m Dan Palladino, owner of Heritage Hill Brewhouse in Pompey, founded eight years on our family’s working farm. Operating both the farm and brewery has provided a unique perspective on craft brewing, New York agriculture, agritourism, and the challenges and opportunities facing small businesses.
For the past eight years, I have also served on the New York Farm Bureau State Board. My work has included advocating for New York agriculture and craft brewing while working directly with elected officials at the local, state, and national levels. Over the past eight years I have held positions of increasing leadership on the board including my current role on the Finance Committee, Revenue Generation committee and recent nomination to the Executive Committee. A proud accomplishment during this service was identifying the need and advocating for the creation and funding of Cornell University’s hop research program.
Before returning to the family farm, my career included positions with several large corporations after earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting (SUNY Binghamton) and an MBA in organizational strategy (University of Rochester).
The opportunity to serve on the New York State Brewers Association Board would allow me to bring together corporate, agricultural advocacy, board governance, and hands-on brewery ownership experience. Most importantly, I would bring a genuine passion for New York craft beer and agriculture and a desire to put those experiences to work supporting the Association and the continued growth of New York’s craft brewing industry.
Sean Place – Awkward Handshake/Eastwood Brewing
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Paul Mrocka – Paradox Brewing
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