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CheeseExpo

CheeseExpo

April 14, 2026 - April 16, 2026

Baird Center, Milwaukee, WI

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CheeseExpo brings together over 4,000 leaders, suppliers, and professionals from across the cheese, butter, whey and cultured dairy products processing industry. It’s the only event that combines in-depth educational sessions, high-value networking, exciting celebrations honoring industry excellence, and a massive exhibit floor showcasing the latest innovations. Your hosts Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) promise an exciting event.

Connect with our team at the event

Meet the Nelson-Jameson team attending

Mike Rindy

President

Dakonya Freis

EVP of Commercial Development

Devon Vogel

EVP of Corporate Strategy

Kevin Van Ornum

VP of Direct Sales

Mat Bartkowiak

VP of Corporate Responsibility

Chris York

Commercial Executive Director

Ben Axell

Key Account Manager

Sharon Wilson

Key Account Manager

Ty Patritto

Director Category Strategy Sanitary Process Maintenance

Jess Dolinsky

Director of Category Strategy, Food Safety & Quality

Jenna Ponshock

Director of Product Management

Lisa Schulz

Director of Category Strategy - Direct Products

Adam Reno

Inventory Solutions Department Manager

Curtis Hardy

Service & Repair Department Manager

Kelsey Kotecki

Food Safety & Quality Specialist

Craig Suda

Ingredients Specialist

Trent Sterry

Dairy Ingredient Specialist

Andy Kindschy

Dairy Ingredient Specialist

Steve Funk

Dairy Ingredient Specialist

Reggie Way

Packaging Specialist

Matt Hettlinger

Dairy Ingredient Specialist

Adam Monson

Strategic Account Manager

Willow Eastling

Strategic Account Manager

J.R. Banks

Strategic Account Manager

Erik Ohman

Strategic Account Manager

Nick Price

Strategic Account Manager

Jenna Kerkaert

Strategic Account Manager

Jordyn Warosh

Inventory Solutions Program Manager - East

Matt Close

Inventory Solutions Program Manager - West

Sonia Rarick

Department Manager - Lab Products

Hailey Hoffman

Product Manager - Laboratory Products

Joni Kinney

Department Manager - MRO

Justin Wallace

Product Manager - Sanitary Process & Maintenance

Ben Ryner

Department Manager - Sanitary Process & Maintenance

Christy Ogurek

Department Manager - Packaging, Ingredients, and Chemicals (PIC)

Noah DiTullio

Dairy Ingredients Associate

Dairy, Food Safety

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