Gemma enjoys her days as a comic book grader at Certified Guaranty Company where she found a passion for craft beer through travels to comic conventions across the country. She began homebrewing in 2009 as a way to increase the diversity of her craft beer options joining the Homebrewers’ Association of Manatee and Sarasota (HAMS). The following year Gemma successfully passed the BJCP exam achieving the rank of Recognized Homebrew Judge. In 2011 Gemma served as President of HAMS and she has also served on the BFB board previously as Secretary, Marketing Director and a past President.