Very happy and excited to be joining the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Board of Directors for the next three years!
As WCMA's membership continues growing, so too is its Board of Directors. With seven new seats, we're ensuring all our members are well-represented as we make plans for the future! Congratulations and thanks go to incoming Board members holding the newly-created leadership posts: Mindy Berrey of Land O'Lakes, Inc., Wilf Costello of Glanbia Nutritionals, Mark Federico of Narragansett Creamery, Kurt Epprecht of Great Lakes Cheese, Betsy Erdelyi of BMO U.S., Orphee Paillotin of Alpinage Cheese, and Jenny Drake of Grande Cheese Company. Congrats are also in order for our other incoming board members, including Jonathan Metzig of Union Star Cheese Factory, Tony Eafanti of Leprino Foods, Kerry Henning of HENNING CHEESE, and Luke Buholzer of Klondike Cheese Company. Returning to our Board for the 2024-25 cycle are WCMA President Tim Omer of Emmi Roth, First Vice President Mike Sipple of Agropur US, Second Vice President Jeff Gentine of Masters Gallery Foods, Inc., Treasurer Kim Heiman of Nasonville Dairy, Inc., Secretary Chris Roelli of Roelli Cheese Co., and Directors Bruce Workman of EDELWEISS CHEESE AUTHENTIC WISCONSIN, Declan Roche of Foremost Farms USA, Richard Guggisberg of Guggisberg Cheese, Inc, Greg Alberts of Kelley Supply, Inc., Paul Bauer of Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Steve Stettler of Decatur Dairy Inc, Mathew Bartkowiak of Nelson-Jameson, Inc, Steve Doyle of Sartori Company, Bob Greco of Cheese Merchants, Mike Hinrichsen of Associated Milk Producers Inc., Kyle Jensen of Hilmar, and Randy LaGrander of LAGRANDER'S HILLSIDE DAIRY, INC. Thank you for your willingness to serve! https://lnkd.in/gTquRSag