![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":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wisconsin River Valley"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"What's a little snow and cold weather?"}]
![Brian Jackson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Greenwood, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1978"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"DNR"},{"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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Large Equipment Operator"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Burnett County"}]
![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":"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."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Renard's 2 Year White Cheddar"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Renard's Morel & Leek Jack"}]
![Chris Roelli]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Darlington, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1984"}]
[{"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"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Hayward"}]
![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":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Once again Emmenthaler"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Country/Western"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The daily challenges and working with the people."}]
![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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Our Dill Havarti slices"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"If there is any daylight left, sitting on the lake or out in the woods"},{"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":"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":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Prairie Du Chien area."}]
![Gerard Knaus]()
![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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Old Fashioned 200 lb. Wheel Swiss"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My camper north of the Dells."}]
![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 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."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Socializing with family and friends. Talking about ANYTHING other than work."},{"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]()
![Joe Widmer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Theresa, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1968"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay active - walk, ski, snow shoe, etc."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Our cabin near Hayward, Wisconsin"},{"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":"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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I have no idea"},{"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 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."},{"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 part of your job? ", "answer":"People and achieving set goals"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Super 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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar - 14 or 15 years of age."},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar, Blue Marble, or Asiago. Any of them will do."}]
![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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mango Fire. (Lasagna too!)"},{"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."}]
![Larry Harris]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Muscoda, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1990"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Port Washington"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Embrace it, you can't change Mother Nature"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Auto Mechanic"}]
![Matt Erdley]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"2002"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Take up a winter sport, like curling."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Swiss cheese"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Every day brings new opportunities to learn something new."}]
![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 place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wausau, Wisconsin / Rib Mountain"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Havarti"}]
![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":"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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Lawn service and landscaping."},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Aged Cheddar - older the better."},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Evaluating the Mozzarella and Provolone cheese we make. And working with all the team members."}]
![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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Dress warm, keep snow cleared."}]
![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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Quark"}]
![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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Work on my race-car or someone else's hot rod"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Work on cars"}]
![Ryan LaGrander]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Stanley, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese?", "answer":"Mid 1990's"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin?", "answer":"At home with my family"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"LaGrander's Pepper Jack"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Engineering of some kind"}]
![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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay warm and keep the driveway clean"},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Spending time with my family"},{"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":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"The final results when the cheeses are ready……"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Skiing"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"I always whistle"}]
![Steve Bierhals]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Green Bay, WI"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1999"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Showing others how cheese is made and the art of it."},{"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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Extra aged Parmesan, American Grana®"}]
![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":"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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "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 place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Camp Randall Stadium"},{"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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Gouda"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Read books, ice fish, vacation, seek and destroy Ironwood trees, seek out a new culinary experience"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Starve"}]