![Bill Hanson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1973"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Relaxing in a comfortable chair and viewing the current events."},{"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"}]
![Brian Jackson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Greenwood, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1978"}]
[{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mild Cheddar"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"DNR"},{"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 place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Burnett County"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Wood River Creamery Original with truffle"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"}]
![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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Hang out with my wife, four daughters, and our three dogs"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Renard's Morel & Leek Jack"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Door County"}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Classic car restoration"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "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 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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Gouda"},{"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."},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Hunting and fishing guide out West somewhere."}]
![Gary Grossen]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Juda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1967"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Get home and catch up on my to do list."},{"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 place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Prairie Du Chien area."}]
![Jamie Fahrney]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Albany, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1985"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Teaching younger cheesemakers the finer points of the process."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Sit down and have a cold beer before making supper."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"German Brick"}]
![Jason Radke]()
![Jeff Allen]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1996"}]
[{"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."},{"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.""}]
![Jeff Lebeau]()
![Joe Widmer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Theresa, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1968"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Washed Rind Caraway Brick"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Probably open and run a cheese store"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Our cabin near Hayward, Wisconsin"}]
![John Moran]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Rudolph, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1983"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Have a couple drinks"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"My co-workers, milk patrons, and cheese customers"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mild Cheddar"}]
![Jon Metzig]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Zittau, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2003"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"2 Year Cheddar"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Running / Biking"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Door County"}]
![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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Parmesan"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It's all in your head, enjoy it!"}]
![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 music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"80's"},{"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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Crown Royal and 7-Up"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar, Blue Marble, or Asiago. Any of them will do."},{"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":"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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Love 'em all, good cheese is good cheese - Aged Cheddar."}]
![Kirk Auchue]()
![Kirk Hansen]()
![Larry Harris]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Muscoda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1990"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Catching up on the latest Dirt Racing news"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Country"}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I would be an educator of some kind."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Anything from the 80's or 90's is fine."}]
![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":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Making something that people can enjoy."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Cold Coors Light"}]
![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 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."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Seeing people grow and develop new skills."},{"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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Swiss on Rye. But it has to be Rye bread!"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It's just part of living in Wisconsin. Maybe having a good snowblower!"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Cheddar - older the better."}]
![Randy Krahenbuhl]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead, 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":"BelGioioso Fontina"},{"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"}]
![Robert Wills]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Madison, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1989"}]
[{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Quark"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"The U.P. It oughta be in Wisconsin."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Teaching"}]
![Ron Buholzer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1965"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The satisfaction of eating a great product that I made."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"50's & 60's Rock & Roll"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"The race track at Elkhart Lake (Road America)"}]
![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 music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"},{"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 place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Lambeau Field - huge Green Bay Packer fan and I just like the atmosphere, game day or not"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Teaching - passing on cheesemaking knowledge to the next generation of cheesemakers"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Spending time with my family"}]
![Shawn Sadler]()
![Sid Cook]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1964"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Play classical piano"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"I always whistle"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Sell cheese"}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Farming"},{"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."}]
![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 music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"60's Rock and Roll"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"It is just a part of life so I don’t let it stress me out."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Producing pleasing cheese every day."}]
![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":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Having a customer tell you that you are doing a good job!"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Mess around in my garage, possibly with a beer"}]
![Tom Blauert]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Milwaukee, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1981"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I would own and operate a Travel Agency."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Teaching the next generation of cheesemakers."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Swiss cheese"}]
![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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Swiss"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Dress like you mean it!"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss, due to the difficulty in producing good product."}]
![Tom Torkelson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"New Glarus, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1980"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Read books, ice fish, vacation, seek and destroy Ironwood trees, seek out a new culinary experience"},{"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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock (70's)"}]