![Bill Hanson]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1973"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"What's a little snow and cold weather?"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Tasting the finished product"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Colby"}]
![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":"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 part of your job? ", "answer":"Working with individuals that care and want to learn."}]
![Bruce Willis]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Grantsburg, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1971"}]
[{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Large Equipment Operator"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Burnett County"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Creating new flavored cheese by using spices, cultures, enzyme blends, and more"}]
![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":"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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Sports talk radio and anything uptempo"}]
![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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay inside where it's warm"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"}]
![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 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."},{"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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Our Dill Havarti slices"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Dress in layers"}]
![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":"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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Swiss"}]
![Gerard Knaus]()
![Jamie Fahrney]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Albany, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1985"}]
[{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"My camper north of the Dells."},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Just keep yourself busy with something otherwise you will go stir crazy."}]
![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":"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."},{"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]()
![Jeremy Werdeo]()
![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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Washed Rind Caraway Brick"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock and Folk"}]
![John Moran]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Rudolph, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1983"}]
[{"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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Mild Cheddar"},{"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 music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Podcasts"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"I have no idea"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Sharp Cheddar and Gorgonzola"}]
![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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Parmesan"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"BelGioioso Parmesan"}]
![Ken DeMaa]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Fox Lake, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1974"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"People and achieving set goals"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Door County"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay active"}]
![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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Extra Sharp Cheddar - 14 or 15 years of age."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Crown Royal and 7-Up"},{"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":"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 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."}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Auto Mechanic"},{"question":"Favorite cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Cheddar"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Embrace it, you can't change Mother Nature"}]
![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 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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Cold Coors Light"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Truck Driver"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Making something that people can enjoy."}]
![Michael Green]()
![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":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Hike and spend time outdoors."},{"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 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."}]
![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":"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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Lawn service and landscaping."}]
![Randy Krahenbuhl]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Brodhead, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1975"}]
[{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Wisconsin Dells"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Evaluating the finished product."},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"We are not able to listen to music while working, but if we could I enjoy talk radio."}]
![Robert Wills]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Madison, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1989"}]
[{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Unwind?"},{"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."}]
![Ron Buholzer]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Monroe, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1965"}]
[{"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"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"50's & 60's Rock & Roll"}]
![Ryan LaGrander]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Stanley, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese?", "answer":"Mid 1990's"}]
[{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Eat more cheese"},{"question":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"LaGrander's Cheese Curds"},{"question":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock"}]
![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":"When push comes to shove, what is your all-time favorite cheese? ", "answer":"Fresh Colby Longhorn - the younger the better"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Lambeau Field - huge Green Bay Packer fan and I just like the atmosphere, game day or not"},{"question":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Stay warm and keep the driveway clean"}]
![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":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Sell cheese"},{"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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Doing outdoor activities like hunting and ice fishing."},{"question":"How do you unwind after a long day of cheesemaking? ", "answer":"Playing with my kids."},{"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 place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Green County where our cheese factory and my family are."},{"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 cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich? ", "answer":"Pickalious - sweet pickles and Creamy Havarti"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Madge Township"},{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Having a customer tell you that you are doing a good job!"}]
![Tom Blauert]()
[{"question":"What is your hometown? ", "answer":"Milwaukee, Wisconsin"},{"question":"What year did you start making cheese? ", "answer":"1981"}]
[{"question":"Favorite part of your job? ", "answer":"Teaching the next generation of cheesemakers."},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Morrison, Wisconsin - where I first met my wife."},{"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":"Survival strategy for Wisconsin winters? ", "answer":"Dress like you mean it!"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Own and operate some type of small business"},{"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":"Favorite music to listen to while you work? ", "answer":"Classic Rock (70's)"},{"question":"Favorite place in Wisconsin? ", "answer":"Coulee region"},{"question":"If you weren’t a cheesemaker, what would you do instead?", "answer":"Starve"}]