About

About Us

NCCIA is a not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to advance the knowledge of its members by providing opportunities to interact with experts in the business and learn technical aspects of the cheese industry. Governed by a volunteer board of 15 individuals who are active in the cheese business; assisted by advisors from academic institutions, and government and state regulatory agencies.

Our History

NCCIA was established in 1951 to encourage the improvement in quality of cheese, to further the professional interests of cheese makers, and to promote the welfare of the cheese industry.

Board Members

President

Duncan Jochimsen – Milk Specialties Global

Vice President

Ashley Engel – First District

Executive Secretary

Prafulla Salunke, South Dakota State University

2024 NCCIA Board of Directors

Bryan Anderson
Land O’Lakes

Graham Archer
TetraPak

Matt Green
KDI Operating Company

Mitchell Kunkel
Stickney Hill Dairy

Brianna Lee
Prairie Farms

Lane Lindquist
Valley Queen Cheese

Nicole Logeais
IFF

Kim Maher
Agropur

Ryan Nielson
Wapsie Valley Cheese

Jose Quijada
Ecolab

Kathy Ratka
Proliant, Inc.

Terry Simon
Bongards

 

Christian Streckfuss
Chr Hansen

RJ Twiford
Membrane System Specialists

Kevin VanOrnum
Nelson Jameson

Steve Voss
AMPI

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Advisors

Terri Boylston
Iowa State University

Lisa Hensel
State of MN

Matthew Siedschlaw
USDA

Jayendra Amamcharla
University of Minnesota

PC Vasavada
University of WI – River Falls

TBD
South Dakota State University