President + Founder

Born in Sicily to an entrepreneurial family of olive-oil producers and vintners, Rosemarie emigrated to the United States at 10 years old. After earning degrees from Penn State and Moore College of Art, she taught English and worked as a professional photographer before her entry into the world of beer when she co-founded Dock Street in 1985. Rosemarie attributes much of her love and passion for high quality and innovative beers to her family's artisanal background. She is considered an early pioneer and one of the first women in the (still) male-dominated Craft Beer Movement.

Creative Director

Renata works on marketing, business development, copywriting and social media strategy here at Dock Street. Prior, she worked as Event Coordinator, helping to plan events such as weddings, brewery tours, tattoo parties and more, and prior to that, she was Head of Sales. She's obsessed with the Dock Street Rye IPA, and Dock Street Prisoner of Hell is a close second. Renata was born and raised in the Philly area. She left for school in Boston, and ended up staying for a few years after graduating, working as a freelance writer before coming home to Philly for good. Her writing has been published in Boston Globe, Paper, The Phoenix, Billy Penn and Bustle. and on her own website, UntouchableBlog.com. When not working on growing the Dock Street brand, she loves reading, writing, and fashion. She lives just outside the city with her husband, their son Winston, and their poodle Hazel.

Head Brewer

Mark grew up in York, PA and moved to Philly in 2010 to get a degree in film Temple University. After a whirlwind love affair with craft beer that eventually led to frequent home brewing, Mark got his very first professional brewing job with Dock Street in the Spring of 2015. What started as a two month internship ultimately worked its way to an Assistant Brewer role, and Mark took over as our Head Brewer in the Winter of 2016. In the years that have followed Mark met and married his wife Lauren, they moved to Point Breeze where they both work, and at the time of this reporting have fostered over 75 Philly street cats. Mark's favorite parts of brewing include the amazing community of brewers everywhere in the world, the rewarding nature of making something with your hands, and the constant opportunity to learn and grow within the craft.

Head Chef

PJ started crafting pizzas here at Dock Street back in 2009, and now heads up our kitchen, churning out countless perfectly-topped pies each evening. With little more than an effortless and artful flip of his wrist, which by now is equal parts talent and instinct, he's earned the respect of the staff and pizza devotees alike, who rejoice when they see him commandeering the pizza oven as soon as they walk in the door. He developed a love for cooking at a young age, and by eighteen, his career was already underway. When he's not at Dock Street (yes, such a time does exist!) his hobbies are being a family man - he has three wonderful children - sports, and music.

General Manager

Originally from Trenton, NJ, Rob is an advent beer lover who moved to Philly in 2025 after 13 years in NYC. While there, he led various bar programs, as well as managing Core: Club, a private club for high-net worth individuals in Manhattan, and opening 550 Madison Ave, a private amenities restaurant and club. He also ran Platform by the James Beard Foundation. Outside of the industry (r perhaps, alongside it!) Robert is a trained performer and singer, working various cruise lines and national tours, and still performing one-off concerts in NYC from time to time. He is thrilled to be back in Jersey and leading Dock Street into the future.

Event Coordinator

Sophia is our Events & Marketing Coordinator with a passion for bringing people together through memorable experiences. Originally from the Philly suburbs and a graduate of Fordham University in New York City, she combines strong organization with a creative eye, managing everything from large-scale events to thoughtful community partnerships. After spending two winters living and working in Aspen, Colorado, she returned to Philly with a newfound appreciation for the importance of community and the hospitality world. When she’s not planning events or managing our social accounts, she loves going to concerts, snowboarding in the winter, exploring new restaurants, exercising, or spending time out and about with friends in the city.