The Family

Jess Adami

Front of House Manager, Public House Restaurant & Uptown Brewpub

Jess Adami

Front of House Manager, Public House Restaurant & Uptown Brewpub

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

Applied, interviewed, and found an opportunity.

Hobbies?

Jewelry making

Beverage of choice?

Gingerale

Deshawn Brunner

Brewer

Deshawn Brunner

Brewer

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

I joined Jackie O’s working as the clerk at On Fourth.

Hobbies?

Drumming, cycling and propagating houseplants.

Beverage of choice?

Tough one, but my beverage of choice has got to be either water or cold brew with a dash of cream.

Andres Castro Jr

Taproom General Manager

Andres Castro Jr

Taproom General Manager

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

I was hired at the beginning of 2015 as a bartender and have moved around quite a bit since then.

Hobbies?

I enjoy spending time with my wife Alicia and our children, and investing as much of my free time into various community related events. Also hiking, fishing, Heavy Metal, Honky-Tonk and beer.

Beverage of choice?

Ricky

Johnny Clift

State Sales Manager

Johnny Clift

State Sales Manager

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

Bartender at the original brewpub. Brad hired me for Thursday Happy Hours.

Hobbies?

Collecting and spinning Vinyl. Skateboarding with my dog.
Swimming.
Going to see live music.

Beverage of choice?

Chomolungma

Brian “Corndog” Cornelius

Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Brian “Corndog” Cornelius

Facilities & Maintenance Manager

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

I started working for Art between quarters at OU in the summer of 2009. We demolished and gutted what was Skippers Restaurant and set the stage for what would become the Public House today. The work, pizza, beer and the women were fantastic that summer…

Hobbies?

Hermetic Enigma.

Beverage of choice?

Organic Whole Milk

Cassidy Durain

Event Manager, Jackie O’s On Fourth

Cassidy Durain

Event Manager, Jackie O’s On Fourth

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

Oh boy, well I was pretty hooked on Jackie O’s from that first sip of Razz Wheat and I knew I had to be a part of this team!

Hobbies?

Enjoying new experiences & hanging with my dog Flora ie. Princess Stinky Potato.

Beverage of choice?

A good Old Fashioned

Mike Flynn

General Manager, Public House Restaurant & Uptown Brewpub

Mike Flynn

General Manager, Public House Restaurant & Uptown Brewpub

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

I started bar tendering at the Taproom right after it opened

Hobbies?

I play music in most of my free time

Beverage of choice?

Bourbon

Andrew Lampela

Lead Packaging Technician

Andrew Lampela

Lead Packaging Technician

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

I started as a bar back before moving to the packaging department.

Hobbies?

In several bands, and I write about music for the online site Offshelf.net

Beverage of choice?

Ginger lemon tea ☕️

Adam Lee

Assistant General Manager, Jackie O’s On Fourth

Adam Lee

Assistant General Manager, Jackie O’s On Fourth

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

I went to Ohio University in 2009 and fell in love with Athens. I stayed after school and worked at the pub from 2013-2018. During that time I formed a lot of great friendships with the team at Jackie O’s. Fast forward to 2022 and I find out they are opening up a large scale venue in Columbus, I just knew I had to be on the team however I could, and the rest is history!

Hobbies?

I am very eclectic in my hobbies. You can typically either find me woodworking, doing anything outdoors (particularly anything involving water), or binge-watching anime.

Beverage of choice?

My drink of choice certainly has to be the nectar of the gods: Sambuca. Paired with a cold, yet classy PBR (if Jackie O’s isn’t readily available of course).

Paula Marsh

Front of House Manager, Public House Restaurant & Uptown Brewpub

Paula Marsh

Front of House Manager, Public House Restaurant & Uptown Brewpub

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

I started as support staff running food and hosting in the Public House in the Fall of 2018.

Hobbies?

Family time with my husband and child, gardening, yoga, painting, upholstery, cooking, listening to and playing music, and craftin’.

Beverage of choice?

Matcha Latte or Kombucha

Liam McDonald

Pub Brewer & Wood Cellar Manager

Liam McDonald

Pub Brewer & Wood Cellar Manager

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

Scrubbing tanks and toilets!

Hobbies?

Fatherhood, home renovations, hunting, gardening, surfing

Beverage of choice?

Old Milwaukee, of course

Seth Morton

Director of Brewing Operations

Seth Morton

Director of Brewing Operations

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

I was hired in June of 2011 after volunteering at beer tastings which raised money for a student organization nonprofit. After working on the construction buildout of the production brewery, I was hired full-time in the brewery after graduating from Ohio University.

Hobbies?

Spending time with my dogs, Dweezil and Howard

Beverage of choice?

Dark Apparition

Art Oestrike

President

Art Oestrike

President

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

In 2005, my friend and I were looking to buy a bar. In late 2005, through the urging of our great friend Brad Clark, we purchased O’Hooley’s, a run down brewpub installed in a building made for hobbits. We started with 5 employees. Unfortunatly, my mother was diagnosed with cancer in early 2006 and passed away 6 short months later, but not before knowing that the brewpub would be named in her honor. Jackie O’s became the name many of you know today in the Winter of 2007. With a ton of hard work and dedication, I have been holding on to this ride for the past 14 years and counting!

Hobbies?

Skiing, reading, playing frisbee with Thermos the dog, traveling, language, teaching and learning!

Beverage of choice?

Who Cooks!!

Ryanne Oldham

Director of Lab Operations: Yeast Rancher & Microbe Hunter

Ryanne Oldham

Director of Lab Operations: Yeast Rancher & Microbe Hunter

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

In June 2011 as a student desperate for a job in my new hometown of Athens, I was lucky to be hired as a hostess uptown right before Ohio Brew Week that year. I then began serving food and eventually slinging drinks. I knew nothing about beer when I started at Jackie O’s, but as I learned more about beer at work, and chemical engineering in school, I became interested in beer science and production. Graduation timed out well with Jackie O’s expansion, and my dream of being a beer scientist came true in 2015. #noragrets

Hobbies?

Hanging out with my dog and cat, hiking, gardening, swimming, camping, cooking.

Beverage of choice?

Cold brew coffee, on the rocks

Chris Raubenstraw

Lead Brewer & Production Manager

Chris Raubenstraw

Lead Brewer & Production Manager

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

Started homebrewing as a fire fighter/medic. Fell in love with the hobby. Decided to make it a career.

Hobbies?

Playing drums, DJing reggae vinyl records, smoking meat, baking bread, chiiiiiiiillin.

Beverage of choice?

Water, Ricky, and Chomolungma.

Luar Romero

CFO

Luar Romero

CFO

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

As a door guy at the Brewpub.

Hobbies?

Crossfit, ski, traveling, hanging out with the family

Beverage of choice?

See Foam and O2 Formula

Joe Sanborn

Faciliites & Mainentance

Joe Sanborn

Faciliites & Mainentance

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

The short version… During the large brewery expansion in ’15 & ’16 I was working for the contractor that built the present day building. I never left.

Hobbies?

Hunting, fishing, camping, riding backroads, fixing shit, working with my hands, bonfires and drinking beer.

Beverage of choice?

Busch Light

Chris Seymour

Packaging Manager

Chris Seymour

Packaging Manager

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

Hobbies?

Skateboarding and givin’er hell. Motorcycles fast and loud. Music abrasive and bad.

Beverage of choice?

Milk

Mindy Sunkle

Cellar Operator

Mindy Sunkle

Cellar Operator

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

I started in the food cart.

Hobbies?

I like biking, cooking, and playing darts.

Beverage of choice?

Ricky

Michael Yontz

Sous Chef

Michael Yontz

Sous Chef

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

I got hired on as a prep cook in 2013, been working in the kitchen ever since. I’ve been through many iterations of the Public House kitchen, and I’m happy to still be here today!

Hobbies?

Dungeons and Dragons, Trivia, Crossword Puzzles, Movies, Video Games, Swimming, and Cooking for my Friends.

Beverage of choice?

O’Hooley’s Irish Stout, preferably clarked.

Josh Sussman

Lead Cellar

Josh Sussman

Lead Cellar

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

Working in the kitchen at the Brewpub.

Hobbies?

Soccer, Reading, Guitar, PC gaming

Beverage of choice?

Oro Blanco

JT

Warehouse Operations Manager

JT

Warehouse Operations Manager

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

I proudly accepted an invitation to manage the JackieOs warehouse and make it the most efficient.

Hobbies?

Painting, outdoor cooking, and golf

Beverage of choice?

Chomo/ Ricky

Heather Thornton

Director of Retail Operations

Heather Thornton

Director of Retail Operations

How did you get your start at Jackie O’s?

Art had been pestering me for several years to join the Jackie O’s team. But, it wasn’t the right fit at the time, and I wasn’t sold on making a move to Athens from Cleveland. Then, in late 2013, Jackie O’s had grown and I decided it was time to join the team!

Hobbies?

Long walks with Shiloh, Director of Barketing; Arrested Development; indulgent self care; sarcasm; being outside soaking up the sun; crushing cardio and sweating out the toxicity of life; Notre Dame Football