![Bill Hanson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1973"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Tasting the finished product"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wisconsin River Valley"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"60's and 70's"}]
![Brian Jackson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Greenwood, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1978"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Cabin up north"},{"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":"Cheddar"}]
![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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Wood River Creamery Original with truffle"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Hunting, fishing, or going for a motorcycle ride"}]
![Bruce Workman]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monticello, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1971"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Other than making cheese, it's watching the sun rise each morning. Not many people can say that."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Chef"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Any of the three cities where my grandchildren live."}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Be a billionaire LOL - sales or marketing."},{"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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Hayward"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating products that people enjoy"}]
![Daniel Stearns]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Weyauwega, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1977"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Drive trucks"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Go to the farm shop, start a fire in the wood furnace, and work on projects."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Brick"}]
![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 place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Anywhere north of the Illinois border."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Country/Western"}]
![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 Lindgren]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Loyal, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1978 while I was still in high school."}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My cottage at the lake."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Cheesemaking is my life, I don’t see myself doing anything else?"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"I don't listen to music at work, but if I did it would be Classic Rock."}]
![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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Aged Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Country"}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Cry"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Provolone"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Sharing my passion with other passionate people."}]
![Gregg Palubicki]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Seymour, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1975"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Danish Style Fontina"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My cabin near Crivitz, Wisconsin"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Working with people that have the same passion I do for making quality cheese. Also, cheesemaking is a continuing education, and after making cheese for over 40 years I am still amazed at how much I can still learn on a daily basis."}]
![Jamie Fahrney]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Albany, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1985"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Just keep yourself busy with something otherwise you will go stir crazy."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"German Brick"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My camper north of the Dells."}]
![Jeff Allen]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1996"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Provolone, especially when using a good sourdough!"},{"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."}]
![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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Take a walk or read"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Probably open and run a cheese store"}]
![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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Medium 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":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The microbiology"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Wear layers / Good pair of boots"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Podcasts"}]
![Josh Krause]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Oconto Falls, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2001"}]
[{"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."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Parmesan"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Using my hands and knowledge to create a product that I am proud of."}]
![Ken DeMaa]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Fox Lake, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1974"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Door County"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay active"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"National park guide"}]
![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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar, Blue Marble, or Asiago. Any of them will do."},{"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"}]
![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":"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 music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Country - Alabama"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Mississippi River"}]
![Larry Harris]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Muscoda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1990"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Embrace it, you can't change Mother Nature"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Passing on the knowledge and experience I have gained."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Cheddar"}]
![Larry Steckbauer]()
![Matt Erdley]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2002"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"I enjoy watching my son play hockey and attending my daughter’s dance competitions."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I would be an educator of some kind."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My family enjoys visiting the Wisconsin Dells."}]
![Matt Henze]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Take your time and avoid bad drivers."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Truck Driver"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Cold Coors Light"}]
![Mike Matucheski]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Antigo, Wisconsin and Krakow, Poland"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"Professionally, 1993"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Talking Heads, David Bowie, Queen, Sheryl Crow, Sting, and some Garth Brooks"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Ferment something"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Leaving is always an option"}]
![Noah Dietelhoff]()
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Dairy Farmer"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"MontAmore Cheddar"}]
![Pat Doell]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Kewaunee, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1997"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Evaluating the Mozzarella and Provolone cheese we make. And working with all the team members."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It's just part of living in Wisconsin. Maybe having a good snowblower!"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Our cabin UP NORTH! Townsend, Wisconsin."}]
![Paul Reigle]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1983"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Listen to music and tinker"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Pepper Jack"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Look forward to April, when I can start getting the boat ready for the summer"}]
![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":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Evaluating the finished product."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wisconsin Dells"}]
![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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Keep busy in cheese plant"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Four wheeling"}]
![Rob Richter]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Oconto, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]
[{"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."},{"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":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The ever changing landscape that creates a never-ending challenge."}]
![Robert Wills]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Madison, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1989"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Write"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Teaching"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"R&B"}]
![Roger Krohn]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Luxemburg, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1974"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Bowling"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Cheddar with caraway seed and caraway rye bread"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Baking pizzas to evaluate the flavor and functionality of our mozzarella and provolone cheeses"}]
![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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Havarti and Extra Sharp Cheddar are tied"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Time with the grand-kids, a round of golf, or fishing"}]
![Ron Buholzer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1965"}]
[{"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."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Work on my race-car or someone else's hot rod"}]
![Ryan LaGrander]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Stanley, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese?", "answer":"Mid 1990's"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The feeling of accomplishment at the end of each day."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin?", "answer":"At home with my family"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"}]
![Scott Barker]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown?", "answer":"Madison, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese?", "answer":"1996"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job?", "answer":"Teaching, and when it clicks with a person or a child"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters?", "answer":"Hunting and fishing"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work?", "answer":"Jazz"}]
![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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Fresh Colby Longhorn - the younger the better"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Whatever is on the radio"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Architectural Engineer"}]
![Sid Cook]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1964"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Skiing"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Play classical piano"},{"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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Doing outdoor activities like hunting and ice fishing."},{"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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Emmenthal"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"60's Rock and Roll"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Emmenthal"}]
![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 part of your job? ", "answer":"Having a customer tell you that you are doing a good job!"},{"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"}]
![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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"I would jump on my tractor and go for a ride."}]
![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 place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Camp Randall Stadium"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Working with the people on the floor and passing on whatever I might know."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Swiss"}]
![Tom Torkelson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"New Glarus, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1980"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock (70's)"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Read books, ice fish, vacation, seek and destroy Ironwood trees, seek out a new culinary experience"}]