April Weller-Cantrell, CTTP

April Weller-Cantrell, CTTP

Vice President

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager, Leiper's Fork Distillery, LLC

  • Education

    • LaRue County High School

      1980 - 1984
      General and Business Studies General Studies and Business
    • David Lipscomb University

      1984 - 1985
      Studied business Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

      Business and Marketing

    • Sullivan University

      1988 - 1990
      Associate's degree Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

      Marketing with a minor in Fashion Merchandising

  • Experience

    • Arrowhead Survey

      Mar 2003 - Nov 2012
      Vice President

      Assisting my husband in running our family business. My responsibilities were Human Resources, daily accounting, marketing and Administrative.

    • Downtown Leiper's Fork Association

      Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

      As a Main Street Director, I have used the 4 point Main Street approach of organization, promotion, design and economic restructuring to assist the future success of the Village as a Main Street in Tennessee. The Main Street approach helps prepare the Village for the tourist we wish to attract. Promotion of the Historic Village of Leiper's Fork, working with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Williamson County Convention & Visitor's Bureau and the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County to bring visitors and new businesses to the Village -- ensuring its continued sustainability as a true working village. Increasing brand awareness for Leiper's Fork, generating more tourism through earned media and social networking.

      • Director of Main Street & Tourism

        Mar 2010 - Dec 2012
      • Director of Tourism, Economic & Community Development

        Oct 2009 - Dec 2012
      • Director

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
    • Visit Leiper's Fork & The Martin Foundation

      May 2009 - Oct 2011
      Main Street Director & Hospitality/Tourism Director

      Director of Tourism/Hospitality and the first Main Street Director of Leiper's Fork. Leiper's Fork is a small historic village with its main industry being tourism. I was the director of all advertising, events and promotions.

    • Franklin Theatre Company

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      Board Member
    • Leiper's Fork Distillery

      Nov 2012 - Jan 2024

      Creating tourism impact studies regarding the area and boutique distilling. A small batch distillery with a focus on producing premium spirits, using mainly local ingredients and pure limestone filtered water, creating superior spirits with a signature taste, pouring our heart and soul into every drip we produce from grain to glass.Leiper's Fork Distillery is striving to bring back the history and heritage of small batch spirit production to Williamson County.

      • Director of Operations & Marketing

        Nov 2012 - Jan 2024
      • Marketing Consultant

        Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
      • Marketing Director

        Nov 2012 - Nov 2012
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Executive Bourbon Steward

      Stave & Th
    • Tennessee Tourism Professional (CTTP)

      University of Tennessee
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Tennessee Branch Ambassador

      Issued by BOURBON WOMEN ASSOCIATION
      BOURBON WOMEN ASSOCIATIONAssociated with April Weller-Cantrell, CTTP
    • Sect

      Issued by Tennessee Not Forgotten Foundation on Jan 2017
      Tennessee Not Forgotten FoundationAssociated with April Weller-Cantrell, CTTP