Jon Kohler is the Chair of the Harmony Woods Music & Beer Fest, and a board member with the Maryland Center for the Arts. He’s also the owner and chef at Pairings Bistro in Bel Air MD.
Jon graduated from Johnson and Wales University with an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Food Service Management. In addition to working as a chef at several Maryland hotels and restaurants throughout his career, Jon spent time as a manager with a fine wine distributor, giving him the opportunity to travel extensively both domestically and overseas. Jon’s culinary expertise has evolved to include a strong Belgian influence which he developed during frequent visits to his wife, Sandy’s family in Brussels. On top of managing his popular restaurant, wine shop, and catering business, Jon is a long-time supporter of Harford County charities.
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David Nevins is president & CEO of Nevins & Associates, a highly regarded strategic communications company and proactive public relations partner. The firm’s regional and national client base is a unique mix of organizations across a variety of industries including: healthcare, professional service firms, finance, not-for-profits, distributors, state agencies, national media companies, technology, political and grassroots campaigns, real estate development, sporting events, and more.
With more than 30 years of experience in marketing, public relations, and community and government relations, David is a talented and seasoned executive. Prior to founding Nevins & Associates in 1983, David served as the Director of Marketing for both Towson University and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. In 2001, he was tapped by the CEO of Comcast to employ his marketing expertise as President of the company’s regional sports network, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. David is a Past President of the Board of Governors for the Center Club and is a former Chairman of the Board of Regents for the University System of Maryland, a position to which he was appointed by the Governor of Maryland. David has chaired the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission and the Maryland Higher Education Loan Corporation, served as President of both the Jewish National Fund and the Towson Business Association and was a member of the PNC Bank board.
David is highly involved in the business, civic, and political communities, and his many years of active leadership in numerous organizations have built a network of contacts that he regularly puts to use for the firm’s clients. For more information, visit www.nevinspr.com.
