Sokol Blosser Winery

Nik Blosser grew up on the family farm in Dayton, Oregon and is a second generation winegrower who serves as Chair of the board of directors of Sokol Blosser Winery. He has worked in both the private and public sectors, including co-founding the media company, Celilo Group Media, which specialized in and city guides and business news focused on organic and sustainable products; serving as Chief of Staff to Oregon Governor Kate Brown; and working in the White House for the Office of Cabinet Affairs as a Chief of Staff and Deputy Cabinet Secretary. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Columbia River Task Force, a federal initiative to implement the U.S. government’s historic agreements with Tribes and States in the Pacific Northwest to restore wild fish populations, expand Tribally sponsored clean energy production, and provide stability for communities that depend on the Columbia River. Nik graduated from Stanford University with a degree in aeronautical engineering in English. He is married to Deborah Kafoury and they have three children.