![Bill Hanson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1973"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Journalist"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Tasting the finished product"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wisconsin River Valley"}]
![Brian Jackson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Greenwood, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1978"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"When living in Wisconsin, it's not a choice - it's just something you have to do."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Cabin up north"}]
![Bruce Willis]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Grantsburg, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1971"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating new flavored cheese by using spices, cultures, enzyme blends, and more"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Cut plenty of firewood ahead"}]
![Bruce Workman]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monticello, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1971"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Chef"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Butterkäse and Muenster 50/50 blend"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Gruyère"}]
![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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Renard's 2 Year White Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Working on different recipes, and hearing others say how much they love your cheese."}]
![Chris Roelli]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Darlington, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1984"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay inside where it's warm"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating products that people enjoy"}]
![Dan Omundson]()
![Dan Szczepanski]()
![Darrell Manning]()
![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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Emmenthaler"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Having a couple of beers with family and friends."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Bundle up. Spring will come eventually."}]
![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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Don't listen to music at work, but Classic Country for the ride home"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Gouda"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Dress in layers"}]
![David Metzig]()
![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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Get home and catch up on my to do list."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss"}]
![Gerard Knaus]()
![Gianni Toffolon]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1975 in Cremola, Italy"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Creamy Gorgonzola"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Provolone"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"The reassuring humming of the factory running well."}]
![Jamie Fahrney]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Albany, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1985"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My camper north of the Dells."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"German Brick"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Machine tooling or some career associated with being a Machinist."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"We aren't able to listen to music while we work, but if we could, anything from 80's Rock to Modern Rock. Sometimes the heavier, the better."}]
![Jeff Lebeau]()
![Joe Widmer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Theresa, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1968"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mild Brick"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Washed Rind Caraway Brick"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay active - walk, ski, snow shoe, etc."}]
![John Moran]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Rudolph, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1983"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Try not to think too much"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"I do not listen to music at work -- I am working and thinking"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Lake Du Bay"}]
![Jon Metzig]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Zittau, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Sharp Cheddar and Gorgonzola"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I have no idea"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Running / Biking"}]
![Josh Krause]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Oconto Falls, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2001"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Using my hands and knowledge to create a product that I am proud of."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It's all in your head, enjoy it!"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I would most likely be a Chef."}]
![Ken DeMaa]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Fox Lake, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1974"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay active"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Door County"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Sharp Cheddar"}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Farm"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating new producers."}]
![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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Enjoying the snow - skiing and snowmobiling."},{"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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Love 'em all, good cheese is good cheese - Aged Cheddar."}]
![Larry Harris]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Muscoda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1990"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Port Washington"}]
![Matt Erdley]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2002"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I would be an educator of some kind."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Swiss cheese"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Take up a winter sport, like curling."}]
![Matt Henze]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Truck Driver"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Take your time and avoid bad drivers."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Dairy Farmer"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"MontAmore Cheddar"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Play outside as much as possible."}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Lawn service and landscaping."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Don't listen while at work, but away from work it is Country."}]
![Randy Krahenbuhl]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1975"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Tinkering around in my garage."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Something creative with my hands."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Fontina"}]
![Randy Pitman]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1975"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Rock and Roll"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Sampling our cheese"}]
![Rob Richter]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Oconto, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Anywhere out in nature. There are so many places in Wisconsin to choose from. Whether it be camping, hiking, or biking, the theme is to disconnect and enjoy the world around you."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Enjoy the beauty, appreciate that it is not hot and humid out, and when the weather gets bad, wait a bit. It will change."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Get on two wheels and ride. Depending on the day, it may be a bicycle day or a Harley day."}]
![Robert Wills]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Madison, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1989"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Fireplace"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"The U.P. It oughta be in Wisconsin."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Butterkäse"}]
![Ron Bechtolt]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"Started by assisting the plant cheesemaker and then filling in when needed in the year 1999."}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"No place specific, Wisconsin has a lot to offer all year round - sports, concerts, hunting, or fishing"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Havarti and Extra Sharp Cheddar are tied"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Patience with everything, plans change with the weather."}]
![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 part of your job? ", "answer":"The satisfaction of eating a great product that I made."}]
![Ryan LaGrander]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Stanley, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese?", "answer":"Mid 1990's"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Engineering of some kind"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"LaGrander's Cheese Curds"}]
![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 place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Lambeau Field - huge Green Bay Packer fan and I just like the atmosphere, game day or not"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Colby and Muenster"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Whatever is on the radio"}]
![Sid Cook]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1964"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Sell cheese"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Home"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Play classical piano"}]
![Steve Bierhals]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, WI"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Playing with my kids."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Showing others how cheese is made and the art of it."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Fontina"}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Something mechanical"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"I like to go to our race shop, enjoy a beer, and either work on our cars or discuss plant issues with my brothers."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Emmenthal"}]
![Steve Hurd]()
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Open a cheese store"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Extra Cream Havarti"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Just deal!"}]
![Tom Blauert]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Milwaukee, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1981"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Music from the 70's"},{"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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Older Hard Rock - AC/DC, Guns 'n Roses, James Gang, Black Sabbath"},{"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 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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Gouda"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Coulee region"}]