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
Open
Open
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