Podcast Episode 17: Rooted in Resilience: Community, Legacy, and Leadership in Napa Valley with Terence Mulligan & Glass with a Grower, Kendall Hoxsey-Onysko

In this episode of Grown in Napa Valley, host Caleb Mosley sits down with two local leaders to explore how deep-rooted community values and agricultural resilience shape Napa Valley. First, Terence Mulligan, President and CEO of the Napa Valley Community Foundation, discusses how the foundation serves as a platform for strategic philanthropy, especially in times of crisis. He highlights initiatives like the Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund and the One Napa Valley Initiative, which have helped thousands of residents—particularly undocumented families—through disaster recovery and access to citizenship. Mulligan emphasizes the importance of community trust, the power of pooling resources, and the unique generosity of Napa Valley donors in supporting long-term solutions.
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The second half features Kendall Hoxsey-Onysko, co-chair of Harvest STOMP, President of Yount Mill Vineyards, and a fifth-generation grape grower. She reflects on her family’s multigenerational commitment to viticulture, organic farming, and business innovation. Kendall shares her journey from compliance work to managing vineyard sales and growing the family business, while also serving on influential industry boards. She speaks candidly about balancing motherhood, leadership, and legacy, and underscores the importance of Harvest STOMP as a fundraiser rooted in community care. Her message is clear: to preserve Napa Valley's future, growers must lead with collaboration, gratitude, and a deep respect for the land and the people who tend it.

​Episode Highlights: 

• "You shouldn’t need to be Bill Gates to make a strategic difference in your community." - Terence Mulligan 
• "Napa shows up—neighbors help neighbors, people turn up for each other, and that’s what makes this place magic." - Terence Mulligan 
• "We’re not just growing grapes—we’re growing a legacy, and it’s our job to steward it forward." - Kendall Hoxsey-Onysko
• "Harvest STOMP isn’t just a fundraiser—it’s a moment to remember who we are and why we’re all in this together." - Kendall Hoxsey-Onysko
  
• "Napa Valley is a team sport—from farmworkers to winemakers, we’ve built something remarkable here together." - Caleb Mosley 
  
• "We’re not just preserving a wine region—we’re protecting a way of life that generations have built and the next deserve to inherit." - Caleb Mosley