worker owners

Pat Grosch

A balance between creativity and hustle, our Head Distiller Pat brings his background working in professional kitchens and as a musician to the art of distilling. With seven years of experience milling, sweet mashing, making cuts to taste, and managing our barrel program, Pat does it all. He has designed bottled cocktails that quickly went from seasonal releases to year-round best sellers. His well honed recipes and techniques create award winning bourbons and rye whiskeys.

Sarah Miller

As the Head of Compliance and Sales, Sarah makes sure Switchgrass Spirits isn't just good whiskey, but also a reliable business partner. With a background and master's degree in education, along with work in the public sector and NFPs, her attention to detail, documentation, and clear communication help her work well with a variety of customers and manage the team's obligations efficiently.

Kate Pogue

As a former bar manager with a degree in journalism, Kate brings her cocktail background and love of storytelling to the table for our accounts and our approach to marketing. Accounts look to Kate for her recipes, artful eye, and genuine love for the service industry. As our Account Manager, Kate loves that Switchgrass encourages her to travel and support hard-working folks behind the stick. 

Nick Colombo

A leader of Switchgrass Spirits since its inception in 2016, Nick serves Switchgrass well as Operations Manager. He applies past experience as the head of an international charity and a mechanic to make sure things run smoothly at the distillery. He enjoys seeking out new markets, making deals, designing new products, and spreading the word about well made spirits.