Katie Cotton has been appointed Director of Catering and Conference Services at The Estate Yountville
Cotten brings over thirteen years of experience to the role and a skillset honed by luxury experiences at famed iconic resorts. As Director of Catering and Conference Services, Cotten will oversee operations to assist meeting and event planners in producing unforgettable events in the stunning setting of Napa Valley, California. Cotten specialises in setting goals with her clients and working with them closely to exceed expectations, whether it is for an intimate executive conference or a fairytale wedding. Cotten possesses an innate sense of creativity that allows her to curate truly one-of-a-kind events at The Estate Yountville.
Cotten joins The Estate Yountville from Montage Kapalua Resort and Spa in Hawaii where she was Director of Catering and Conference Services for the past four years. Cotten also held culinary related roles at other prominent Hawaii properties including Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort and Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. Prior to her time in Hawaii, Cotten was the Catering Sales Manager at Wolfgang Puck Catering in Minneapolis, Minnesota and a volunteer Wine Maker at Alexis Bailly Vineyard in Hastings, Minnesota. Cotten earned a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management and an Associate of Applied Science in Baking & Pastry from The Art Institutes International Minnesota.
Cotten moves to Yountville from Maui with her fiancé Ben Richards, who recently proposed in a hot air balloon in Yountville. An avid foodie, Cotten is also a wine aficionado and currently studying to become a sommelier. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering for The Make A Wish Foundation and hiking.
