Brighid O’Keane

Brighid O’Keane is the Executive Director of the Cider Institute of North America (CINA), a global provider of cider production education. She came to cider from the wine industry, where she worked in support of sustainable winegrowing in the Pacific Northwest. Brighid is also the owner of Drafters Tea Co. and has served as an advisor to the Specialty Tea Alliance. Brighid received the American Cider Association’s Significant Impact in the Cider Industry Award in 2024 and she loves to bring people together around the amazing beverages they cultivate and craft.