Jul 17, 2024 | Broadcast, Business, Featured – Broadcast, Organization and Non-Profit, Sustainability Series
It’s our last show before Tales of the Cocktail 2024 and our short summer break! This time, we welcome Kaitlin Wilkes and Kristine Bocchino, founders of The Ada Coleman Project! It is a terrific non-profit that supports women+ in the drinks business and hospitality industry. A core part of the program is a database they developed that allows hospitality venues, organizations, and others to identify talent for events, seminars, and much more. We discuss how they got started, the need they saw, and the other programming they do.
Kristine and Kaitlin started The Ada Coleman Project with the idea of fostering gender equality and diversity in the drinks business and hospitality industry worldwide. In addition to the innovative database, the organization provides educational content, articles, industry opportunities, and, simply, a way to connect. In addition, the project offers mentorships, collaborations, and advocacy efforts.
We learn about who Ada Coleman was, the first woman to be the head bartender at the historic and world-famous Savoy Hotel in London. We also learn about both Kaitlin and Kristine’s extensive backgrounds in the hospitality industry and advocacy for people in the drinks business. In fact, after taping the interview, Kaitlin was named one of the Drinks International Bar World 2024 100. Congrats!
Please note – this show is part of our ongoing “Sustainability Series.”
This is a fascinating and important show! Use the links below to see more about The Ada Coleman Project and as well as to learn more about what Kaitlin and Kristine are up to!
