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 Marshall Jones, Executive Director
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Twitter: @tmarshalljones
T. Marshall Jones was born in Houston TX in 1968 and later moved to Austin in 1987 where attended the University of Texas at Austin and studied Psychology and English. Mr. Jones worked in the food and wine business for many years and is thrilled to be the new Executive Director of the Wine and Food Foundation of Texas. Mr. Jones is committed to strengthening and growing new and existing partnerships in the Texas culinary and wine community.
Married to Jennifer in 1996, Mr. and Mrs. Jones now live in the 5 Fifty Five condominiums in downtown Austin with their young Terrier, Bailey. Mr. Jones has become active in downtown living and currently serves on numerous Boards including Austin Involved, the Downtown Austin Alliance, Ballet Austin, Art Alliance Austin and ECHO while serving on advisory boards for Brush Square and Downtown Community Court. Mr. Jones is a member in good standing of the Austin Club, Austin Involved, Art Alliance Austin, Arthouse at Jones Center, Austin Museum of Art and Emerging Professionals in Conservancy.
 Jennifer Grathwohl, Event Director
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Twitter: @jengrathwohl
Jennifer has a diverse background in event planning, marketing and public relations for both non-profit and corporate organizations. Most recently she served as the Creative Director for a local Austin event planning firm, helping the team focus on developing innovative ideas for award-winning client events. As the Event Director, Jennifer is responsible for planning and executing the Foundation’s major wine and food events throughout the year.
In her spare time Jennifer enjoys hiking with her two adorable dogs, traveling with her husband and volunteering with Austin Pets Alive! and Emancipet.
Interested in becoming a Foundation intern? As an intern, you will assists with the development, implementation, presentation and evaluation of special events and membership activities for The Foundation. If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to
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 Becka Brown, Community Relations Director
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Twitter: @Rebekahdbrown
After growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Becka headed east to attend Dartmouth College where she studied economics. After nearly 5 years in project management for a direct marketing company, she decided to follow her passion and completed courses in Culinary Arts and Culinary Management at The Institute of Culinary Education. Now she’s aiming to use her professional experience in the field she loves best as the Community Relations Director at The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas. She is primarily responsible for building membership and community partnerships in addition to preparing for the Foundation’s Annual Rare & Fine Wine Auction each spring.
Becka and her husband Morgan enjoy trying new restaurants, visiting the farmers markets, and entertaining friends in their Hyde Park home. When they’re not eating, you might find them jogging or kayaking at Lady Bird Lake or catching a movie at Alamo Drafthouse.
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