![Bill Hanson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1973"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Colby"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"What's a little snow and cold weather?"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Relaxing in a comfortable chair and viewing the current events."}]
![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 place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Cabin up north"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mild Cheddar"}]
![Bruce Willis]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Grantsburg, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1971"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Wood River Creamery Original with truffle"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating new flavored cheese by using spices, cultures, enzyme blends, and more"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Wood River Creamery Original"}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Be a billionaire LOL - sales or marketing."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Working on different recipes, and hearing others say how much they love your cheese."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay inside where it is warm, watch a game or movie, but enjoy the nice day outside by playing with dogs or going into the woods."}]
![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":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating products that people enjoy"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Resting on my recliner chair"}]
![Dan Omundson]()
![Dan Szczepanski]()
![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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Having a couple of beers with family and friends."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Once again Emmenthaler"}]
![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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Don't listen to music at work, but Classic Country for the ride home"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Working with and mentoring our cheesemakers, and knowing they are producing the highest quality cheese for our customers."}]
![Gary Grossen]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Juda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1967"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Country"},{"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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Driving to work safely. Watch out for those that drive like it's June or July."}]
![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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Provolone, especially when using a good sourdough!"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Gorgonzola. Gorgonzola has an abundance of flavor and uniqueness. Once you learn to appreciate Gorgonzola for its characteristics, you develop an addiction to the cheese(s)."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Acceptance and adaptation. Accept the fact, we cannot change the weather, at least not yet. From there, it is only a matter of how you adapt to your environment, always be prepared for each day's forecast."}]
![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 music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock and Folk"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Take a walk or read"},{"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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mild Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Lake Du Bay"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Not sure -- this is all I know"}]
![Jon Metzig]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Zittau, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Podcasts"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Sharp Cheddar and Gorgonzola"},{"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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I would most likely be a Chef."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"The bay of Green Bay"},{"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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"National park guide"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"People and achieving set goals"},{"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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mango Fire. (Lasagna too!)"},{"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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Country"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Embrace it, you can't change Mother Nature"},{"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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I would be an educator of some kind."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Take up a winter sport, like curling."},{"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":"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"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wausau, Wisconsin / Rib Mountain"}]
![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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"MontAmore Cheddar"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Play outside as much as possible."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Seeing people grow and develop new skills."}]
![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":"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."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It's just part of living in Wisconsin. Maybe having a good snowblower!"}]
![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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Fontina"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Tinkering around in my garage."}]
![Robert Wills]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Madison, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1989"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Teaching"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Unwind?"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"The U.P. It oughta be in Wisconsin."}]
![Ron Buholzer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1965"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"50's & 60's Rock & Roll"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Work on cars"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Welder or mechanic"}]
![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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"LaGrander's Pepper Jack"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"}]
![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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Colby and Muenster"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Lambeau Field - huge Green Bay Packer fan and I just like the atmosphere, game day or not"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Spending time with my family"}]
![Sid Cook]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1964"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The final results when the cheeses are ready……"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Play classical piano"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Home"}]
![Steve Bierhals]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, WI"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Extra aged Parmesan, American Grana®"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Eagle River"},{"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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Something mechanical"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It is just a part of life so I don’t let it stress me out."},{"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."}]
![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":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Having a customer tell you that you are doing a good job!"},{"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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Music from the 70's"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Making sure there is a pile of firewood ready for the wood burner."},{"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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Reading or property upkeep"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Swiss"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Own and operate some type of small business"}]
![Tom Torkelson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"New Glarus, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1980"}]
[{"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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Gouda"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock (70's)"}]