Founder/CEO

About Our Founder

With a career that began at 18 in IT, I founded a company focused on server management and cybersecurity. After five years, I transitioned into a role as an information security analyst, where I specialized in malware forensics. Seeking new perspectives, I took on a global role as an above-wing agent, embracing the opportunity to explore different cultures through travel. It was during these travels that I discovered the unique cultural insights gained from sampling local brews.

Driven by a desire to create meaningful change, I joined the Peace Corps as an Urban Agriculture Agent. There, I developed expertise in sustainable agriculture and data-driven solutions, which later led me to the legal cannabis industry, where I applied my agricultural knowledge to innovative farming practices. After returning to IT in a remote role, my wife and I set out on a journey across the country in our RV to find our ideal home.

Throughout these experiences, my passion for brewing remained a constant. I continued to operate a small brewing system remotely, which eventually inspired the creation of Brews Beyond Borders. This initiative is dedicated to sharing the rich diversity of brewing traditions worldwide and fostering connections through the craft of beer.

Brews Beyond Borders was born out of a deep belief that beer is more than just a beverage—it’s a bridge between cultures, a catalyst for community, and a way to preserve and share ancient traditions in a modern world. By supporting this nonprofit, you are helping to empower local communities, preserve cultural heritage, and promote sustainable brewing practices across the globe. Your donation will enable us to expand our reach, offer more educational workshops, and create sustainable brewing initiatives that respect and celebrate the cultures they originate from. Join us in raising a glass to a more connected, compassionate world.

VP of Operations

Evan Barbarick is an environmental specialist passionate about sustainability, travel, and good beer. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from California Polytechnical University Humboldt, and it was during this time that he acquired a taste for delicious and well-brewed sustainable beer while touring breweries along California's North Coast. Shortly after graduation, he moved to Senegal, West Africa, where he had the privilege of developing the essential knowledge around sustainable agriculture to the Brewers without Borders Mission. Evan has since received a master's degree in Forest Science from Italy, where he has tasted the various brewing styles across Europe. He is pursuing his PhD in Forest Ecology and tasting a new beer in a new country every chance he gets.