![Bill Hanson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1973"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"60's and 70's"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wisconsin River Valley"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss"}]
![Brian Jackson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Greenwood, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1978"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Working with individuals that care and want to learn."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"}]
![Bruce Willis]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Grantsburg, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1971"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Large Equipment Operator"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Wood River Creamery Original"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating new flavored cheese by using spices, cultures, enzyme blends, and more"}]
![Charles Henn]()
![Chris Renard]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"Started helping my Dad at the age of 4. I worked in the factory through college and came back to the factory 1995. I got my cheesemakers license in 1995."}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Sports talk radio and anything uptempo"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Hang out with my wife, four daughters, and our three dogs"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Be a billionaire LOL - sales or marketing."}]
![Chris Roelli]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Darlington, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1984"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Resting on my recliner chair"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Hayward"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Cheddar"}]
![Dave Buholzer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"I started working around our cheese plant as a child in the 1950's. I am still here."}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Bundle up. Spring will come eventually."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Country/Western"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Having a couple of beers with family and friends."}]
![Dave Newman]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin and live in Little Chute, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1998"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Hunting and fishing guide out West somewhere."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Dress in layers"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Up north - Parrish, Wisconsin"}]
![Gary Grossen]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Juda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1967"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Driving to work safely. Watch out for those that drive like it's June or July."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"At the end of the day, I walk through the plant, everyone has gone home, it's quiet, equipment is all nice and shiny, and then I go into the cold cellar and look at the cheese produced that day, and it makes me proud to be a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss"}]
![Gerard Knaus]()
![Jason Radke]()
![Jeff Allen]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1996"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My favorite place is Pembine, WI. Once you hit the backroads of Pembine, you have a new appreciation for "God's Country.""},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Socializing with family and friends. Talking about ANYTHING other than work."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The fact that dairy, its consumers and educators, have allowed for my "job" to be a career. Each day provides new challenges, keeping you sharp around the edges."}]
![Jeff Lebeau]()
![Jeremy Werdeo]()
![Joe Widmer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Theresa, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1968"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Our cabin near Hayward, Wisconsin"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay active - walk, ski, snow shoe, etc."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Washed Rind Caraway Brick"}]
![John Moran]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Rudolph, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1983"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Medium Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mild Cheddar"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Have a couple drinks"}]
![Jon Metzig]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Zittau, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Running / Biking"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Podcasts"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The microbiology"}]
![Josh Krause]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Oconto Falls, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2001"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"I spend time with family, and also like fishing."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"The bay of Green Bay"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"We do not listen to music at work, but if we could I would listen to 90's grunge."}]
![Ken DeMaa]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Fox Lake, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1974"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Super Sharp Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Door County"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"People and achieving set goals"}]
![Ken Heiman]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Marshfield, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"Started with Dad and Mom at birth. Licensed at 15 years old or 51 years ago."}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Crown Royal and 7-Up"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar - 14 or 15 years of age."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Country Western"}]
![Ken Kane]()
![Kerry Henning]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Kiel, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"When I was old enough to lean over a vat."}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Country - Alabama"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Taking the Pontoon out on Lake Winnebago and going out to dinner."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Good workmanship on the cheese being made, and compliments on our cheese."}]
![Larry Harris]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Muscoda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1990"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Passing on the knowledge and experience I have gained."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Port Washington"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Catching up on the latest Dirt Racing news"}]
![Matt Erdley]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2002"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My family enjoys visiting the Wisconsin Dells."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Anything from the 80's or 90's is fine."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I would be an educator of some kind."}]
![Matt Henze]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Dill Havarti / Swiss Cheese"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Take your time and avoid bad drivers."}]
![Michael Green]()
![Michael Newman]()
![Noah Deitelhoff]()
![Pam Hodgson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Howards Grove, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"Started working in a cheese plant in 1991 and became licensed in 1996."}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Favorite Wisconsin place to visit is Devil's Lake State Park. All time favorite place in Wisconsin is our family farm in Sheboygan County."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Hike and spend time outdoors."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Listen to the cheesemaking process at work. Outside of work, I listen to Classic Rock and select Classical and Jazz pieces."}]
![Pat Doell]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Kewaunee, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1997"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Cheddar - older the better."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Don't listen while at work, but away from work it is Country."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Head home, spend time in my yard, and spend time with my antique tractor collection."}]
![Randy Krahenbuhl]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1975"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Evaluating the finished product."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Tinkering around in my garage."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wisconsin Dells"}]
![Robert Wills]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Madison, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1989"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"The U.P. It oughta be in Wisconsin."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Fireplace"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Butterkäse"}]
![Ron Buholzer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1965"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"The race track at Elkhart Lake (Road America)"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"50's & 60's Rock & Roll"}]
![Ryan LaGrander]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Stanley, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese?", "answer":"Mid 1990's"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking?", "answer":"Get on a boat on the lake. With some cold refreshments of course."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"LaGrander's Pepper Jack"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin?", "answer":"At home with my family"}]
![Sara Griesbach]()
![Scott Navarre]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Colby, Wisconsin - the home of Colby cheese"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Whatever is on the radio"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Teaching - passing on cheesemaking knowledge to the next generation of cheesemakers"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Fresh Colby Longhorn - the younger the better"}]
![Shawn Sadler]()
![Sid Cook]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1964"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Depends on the mood Canaria, 6 Year Cheddar, Penta Creme"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Sell cheese"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Aged Cheddar with apple"}]
![Steve Bierhals]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, WI"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"We do not listen to music while working, but if we could it would be Classic Rock."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Showing others how cheese is made and the art of it."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Playing with my kids."}]
![Steve Buholzer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"I grew up around the cheese factory helping as I could, full time in 1971"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Emmenthal"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"60's Rock and Roll"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Producing pleasing cheese every day."}]
![Steve Stettler]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green County"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"As soon as I could put boots on."}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Eric Church radio"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Extra Cream Havarti"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Madge Township"}]
![Tom Blauert]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Milwaukee, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1981"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss cheese"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Swiss cheese"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Morrison, Wisconsin - where I first met my wife."}]
![Tom Dahmen]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"I was born in Middleton and grew up near Monroe."},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1960 at the age of 6, I started in the factory washing cheese cloths."}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss, due to the difficulty in producing good product."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Older Hard Rock - AC/DC, Guns 'n Roses, James Gang, Black Sabbath"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Working with the people on the floor and passing on whatever I might know."}]
![Tom Torkelson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"New Glarus, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1980"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock (70's)"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Making new cheese varieties, keeping in contact with friends from the industry, and keeping an eye on new technology"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Starve"}]