Sam Kiley
Programs Manager
Sam Kiley is a drink maker and educator based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Coming into the beverage industry from the not-for-profit world, Sam has found purpose as the Programs Manager of Turning Tables Nola. She is an honors graduate of Salem College, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Where she studied International Relations and Not-For-Profit-Management and held numerous leadership positions both on campus and within local organizations.
Sam has managed an array of not-for-profit and beverage programs from the South East down to the Gulf Coast and is currently co-director at Dovetail. A local’s spot on the edge of the French Quarter. Dovetail was recognized as one of the top ten new bars by Tales of the Cocktails and top five Craft Cocktail bars from Liquor.com in 2023.
From her home base in North Carolina, Sam developed back end systems and created a menu template while managing Seabird, a Chef owned, locally driven, and sustainably focused James Beard nominated Restaurant in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Pre and post lockdown, Sam Kiley was the Bar and General Manager at Cane & Table, an internationally recognized bar and restaurant that is part of the James Beard award winning Cure Co. group. She is thankful for the mentorship she received and provided during her time there, and incredibly proud of the team she led.
Sam Kiley was part of the Punch Drink Bartender in Residency 2021 class and has published several articles related to the beverage industry and her work in policy. She is also proud that her Turning Tables mentee was recognized as one of the Top Ten upcoming bartenders from Punch Drink in 2023!
Most importantly, Sam is community centered, terrible at instagram, and loves to be outside any chance she can get. And is most lucky to have the kindest and most inspirational two younger brothers and supportive biological and industry families.