Meet The Team
Brooke Glover
CEO & Co-Founder
In 2016, Brooke co-founded Swilled Dog to handcraft delicious cider for consumers in West Virginia and beyond. Today she is the CEO of the fastest growing craft beverage brand in West Virginia.
Brooke serves as the Vice President of the American Cider Association and was recently elected to another term on the ACA Board. She sits on both the Legislative and Data Insights committees and is an active proponent for the interests of craft cideries in the US and abroad, including lobbying for the passage of the Craft Beverage Modernization Act. She also serves on the Craft Advisory Council at DISCUS. Brooke is a certified cider maker through the Cider Institute of North America (CINA), and a Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level I in Spirits. Brooke has been featured on CNBC, Fox Business News, Authority Magazine and as a speaker at WVU.
Before founding Swilled Dog, Brooke spent seven years as the director of sales and marketing as well as director of operations for an IT consulting group. She started her career in commercial lending and private wealth management.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from West Virginia University. Brooke and her husband Brad have three kids and share their home with their first family member and the face of Swilled Dog, Lucy Pickles.
Kim Kirk
Director of Marketing
Kim Kirk is the Director of Marketing at Swilled Dog, overseeing the company's branding, marketing, and charitable giving efforts. With a background in nonprofit marketing, Kim brings over 10 years of experience to her role, having previously served as the Director of Marketing for Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. Her passion for working with entrepreneurs to promote their businesses is what attracted Kim to Swilled Dog.
Kim graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor’s degree in corporate communication and West Virginia University with a master’s degree in integrated marketing communications. Kim is also a Level 1 certified cider professional with the American Cider Association and was recently named to the 2022 West Virginia State's Journal Generation Next: 40 under 40 List.
Kim lives in Pendleton County, West Virginia with her husband, three children and golden retriever Zoey.
Bryan Simmons
Distiller
Steve Czarnik
Cider Maker
Allie Gregory
Tasting Room Coordinator
David Malecki
Marketing Assistant
David joined Swilled Dog in May of 2024, bringing a fresh perspective and a passion for creative storytelling. A graduate of West Virginia University, David holds a B.S. in Advertising, and a Master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications. His journey with Swilled Dog began during his capstone project, where he crafted an advertising campaign for Swilled Dog and other local West Virginia businesses. During his time at WVU, David honed his skills in marketing photography, discovering a love for visual storytelling. Today, he channels that passion into showcasing the latest and greatest from Swilled Dog. For David, the thrill of sharing what’s new with our loyal fans is what makes every day at Swilled Dog truly exciting.