Meet the Social Media & Marketing Interns

We are very excited to announce the latest additions to our Hoplight Social team! Please join us in welcoming Monique, Nick, & Alyssa. They are joining us as Social Media & Marketing Interns. They each have unique backgrounds, but share a love and passion for great beer, just like us. They are excited to hit the ground running and help us spread the word about great beer & the amazing people behind it.


Meet Monique Aguirre

This San Diego State alumni has spent her life flip flopping between Los Angeles and America’s Finest City. Obtaining her bachelors in Communication, Monique has dedicated her career to connecting with people from all walks of life. This former hip-hop dj can be found enjoying live music at a number of local venues, The Casbah and North Park’s Observatory being among her favorites. Equally enjoyable is a night in whipping up new recipes, watching the planes fly into SD from her balcony and catching up on the latest Netflix series. Her ideal adventures involve hiking, camping and traveling. It has been said that she can survive solely off of cheese and beer, her favorite being any variation of IPA. She hopes to become acquainted with the many fascinating people involved in the beer industry.


Meet Nick Ko

The youngest of the bunch, Nick recently discovered his profound passion for beer…right after he turned 21. Although a college student, he has graduated from Miller High Lifes to the craft beer scene. As he falls deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole, he has turned his thirst for beers into a thirst for knowledge; by exploring the extensive world of craft and microbrews, he hopes to share his hoppy hobby with the rest of the world.


Meet Alyssa Benavidez

Alyssa Benavidez is born and raised in Southern California! She loves sunny San Diego’s laid back and good time vibe which goes hand-in-hand with the local craft beer industry. She is a recent graduate of San Diego State University’s Communication, M.A. program and, as Hoplight Social’s new Social Media & Marketing Intern, she cannot wait to blog articles and post all of her local findings to help grow your brand. In her free time, she enjoys a craft beer with friends, yoga, traveling, sports, and cuddling with her boston terriers.


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