Guild names 2025 Board of Directors
San Diego Brewers Guild announces the appointment of a new president, vice president, secretary and the board that will support them
The San Diego Brewers Guild, a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization that promotes local small businesses and entrepreneurs of craft beer, has appointed its 2025 Board of Directors and determined event dates for the calendar year. Kilowatt Brewing Relations Director Esthela Davila is the new president, and the 2025 Board of Directors is as follows:
- Vice President: Jeff Lozano, Ballast Point Brewing
- Secretary: Neva Parker, White Labs
- Director: Diane Hilz, The Roadies Brewing
- Director: Matthew Holden, Holden Consulting Group
- Director: Aidan Kennedy, Coronado Brewing
- Director: Aaron Long, Mission Brewing
- Historian: David Moore (non-voting)
- Treasurer: Bryan Carpenter, LevitZacks (non-voting)
Davila becomes President after serving as Vice President in 2024 as a first-time board member. The Barrio Logan native has worked in the craft-beer industry since 2014, initially producing beer festivals and events with Push Pins Media. She spent time with Border X Brewing from 2020-22 and helped open Mujeres Brew House in 2021 as San Diego’s first brewery entirely run by women.
“It is difficult to think of too many people who are more dedicated to, and more passionate about, San Diego’s craft beer scene,” said San Diego Brewers Guild Executive Director Erik Fowler. “Esthela’s commitment to promoting women in craft beer, especially Latinas, is a tremendous bonus. She has been a leader for a long time, and this new role suits her well to say the least.”
Davila also hosted The Indie Beer Show podcast from 2018-23, serving as the first female host of the show. The Normal Heights resident joined Kilowatt in 2022 as Assistant General Manager after her time with Border X. She is a graduate of Point Loma High School, and she went on to study child development at San Diego City College.
“The San Diego craft-beer scene has certainly faced its challenges recently with brewery closures,” Davila said. “But Erik, my fellow board members and I are all going full steam ahead to help maintain San Diego as The Capital of Craft. We look forward to more flourishing times for our independent craft breweries.”