ROSEMARIE CERTO
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.
BREWERY (AND beyond)
MARK RUSSELL
Director of Brewery Operations + 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.
MATT INNES
Lead Brewer
Matt grew up in West Philly on Clark Park, and frequented the firehouse that housed Dock Street West way back when it was still a farmer’s market. He has completed the American Brewer’s Guild Intensive Brewing Science and Engineering Program and loves brewing because the process is engaging and ties together so many different skill sets and talents. “Beer also brings people together in a unique way, and is constantly changing so there is always something to learn, try or improve,” he shares. “It has also allowed me to meet amazing people, travel to fantastic places and constantly make new memories.” When he’s not in the brewery, find him in the woods foraging for mushrooms and edible plants; he’s happiest when he’s drinking beer he’s brewed with food he’s found and cooked - and hanging out with his lovable nuisance of a pitbull, Ronald.
RENATA VESEY (CERTO-WARE)
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.
MATT PIATEK
Dock Street Sales Rep
Matt is a huge craft beer fan (he’s visited nearly 200 breweries and plans travel around visiting new breweries) and a Certified Beer Server through the Cicerone program.
Matt was drawn to Dock Street after a visit to our West Philly location, where he fell in love with not only the beers, but the people. (Sidebar: Aw, shucks!! 😊)
He lives in Delaware County with his wife and two cats. When not talking, drinking or dreaming of beer you can guarantee he's watching Phillies games.
Lookout, Philly + the ‘burbs — Matt will be making the rounds, filling you in on updated beer availability and bringing samples, tin tackers, etc.
DOCK STREET SOUTH KITCHEN
PJ FREEMAN
Chef, Dock Street South
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.