Meet Your 2025 World Class West National Finalists

Heather Biesemeier

Heather Biesemeier, with 20 years of bartending experience and competing in several competitions along the way, is always striving to keep learning and evolving.

Favorite DIAGEO spirit to work with? Ron Zacapa 23

Jordan Chiavacci

Jordan Chiavacci is a Hawaii based bartender out of Hoakalei Country Club. Her cocktail perspective is focused on intention, balance and creativity. Jordan crafts cocktails that are innovative, sustainable and tell a story through flavors.

Favorite DIAGEO spirit to work with? Roe & Co or Tanqueray No.TEN

Ryan Clark

Ryan Clark is the lead bartender at Legacy Club inside Circa hotel and casino in Las Vegas, where he brings over 20 years of flair bartending and mixology expertise to the vibrant cocktail scene. Originally from Canada, Ryan has spent the past 11 years honing his craft in Las Vegas, earning recognition as a USBG national competitor at the IBA World Cocktail Championship in Estonia in 2018. His passion for creativity and performance behind the bar continues to elevate the guest experience at Legacy Club.

Favorite DIAGEO spirit to work with? Don Julio Reposado

Nico Corsini

Nicole (Nico) Leal-Corsini is a passionate hospitality professional and emerging designer focused on merging technology and creativity in the food and beverage industry. With a wealth of experience in crafting high-quality customer experiences and a deep appreciation for wine and spirits, Nico is dedicated to exploring new flavors and innovations in mixology. When not behind the bar, Nico can be found climbing, skiing, practicing yoga, or enjoying the outdoors.

Favorite DIAGEO spirit to work with? Don Julio, Pierde Almos and Mezcal Union

Kenneth Hwong

Kenneth Hwong, born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada wants you to know four things to know about him, he loves dogs, food, dad jokes and doing the boogie woogie.

Favorite DIAGEO spirit to work with? Ketel One

Ashley Iler Burson

Kai Lucas is a NYC-based Ashley Iler Burson is passionate about well-crafted cocktails with a focus on quality, locality, seasonality, and sustainability. In her free time, she enjoys sipping cachaça in the sunshine and chasing waterfalls.

Favorite DIAGEO spirit to work with? Ron Zacapa 23

Joanna Kitchen

Joanna Kitchen is an East Coast transplant enjoying the Pacific Northwest. She currently is the Bar Manager of Rob Roy in Seattle Washington. You can find some of her creations in the cocktail book “Seattle Cocktails” by Neil Ratliff published in 2021 and was a West Coast Finalist 2023 in the Woodford Manhattan Experience.

Favorite DIAGEO spirit to work with? Ron Zacapa 23

Crystal Mendoza

Crystal Mendoza, born in California but raised in South Texas, has finally found her home in Long Beach! She loves spending time with her pug and traveling.

Favorite DIAGEO spirit to work with? Seedlip

Danny Pimentel

Danny Pimentel started working in the industry as a dish washer at 15, working all the way up to training manager. Now working as lead bartender at Kona Grill in Arizona. One major dream/goal he has is to own a cocktail bar in Gilbert, Arizona where he resides. He has been with his high school sweetheart since 17 and is just recently engaged!

Favorite DIAGEO spirit to work with? Johnny Walker and Ron Zacapa 23

Skye Reitmeier

Skye Reitmeier lives in Arizona with her husband and five dogs. She has been in the service industry for 15 years, and this is her very first time competing in USBG Presents World Class Sponsored By DIAGEO!

Favorite DIAGEO spirit to work with? Bulleit Bourbon