CDPEC
Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest

Contact Us

CDPEC Board Of Directors 2024 - 2025

Judge Board Member:
Matt Buss, (2022-2025)   Chairperson*
Email:  matthew.buss@alliedblending.com
Coach Board Member:
Sara Cothran, (2022-2025)   Vice-Chair*
Email:  sstanci@clemson.edu
Industry Board Member:
Michelle Malone, (2023-2026)   Secretary*
Email:  michelle.malone@schreiberfoods.com
Industry Board Member:
Vanessa Teter, (2022-2025)   Publicity Chair*
Email:  Vanessa.teter@dannon.com
Phone:  203-824-1859
Industry Board Member:
Lloyd Metzger, (2022-2025)   Finance Chair*
Email:  lmetzger@vqcheese.com
Phone:  605-924-1195
Coach Board Member:
Kerry Kaylegian, (2023-2026)   Coaches Chair*
Email:  kek14@psu.edu
Judge Board Member:
Tori Boomgaarden, (2022-2025)  
Email:  Tori@theartisanrow.com
Phone:  605-690-9097
Coach Board Member:
Chi Kong (Vincent) Yeung, (2022-2025)  
Email:  ckyeung@calpoly.edu
Phone:  805-756-6154
Judge Board Member:
Dave Hoyda, (2023-2026)  
Email:  david.hoyda@tateandlyle.com
Industry Board Member:
Natasha Scherber, (2023-2026)  
Email:  Natasha.scherber@kss-sep.com
Judge Board Member:
Jackie Seibel, (2022-2024)  
Email:  jseibel@sartoricheese.com
Judge Board Member:
Brandon Prochaska, (2022-2024)  
Email:  bprochaska@cdr.wisc.edu
Phone:  608-262-3990
Judge Board Member:
Justin Larsen, (2024-2027)  
Email:  justin.larsen@effem.com
Judge Board Member:
Chad Galer, (2022-2025)  
Email:  chad.galer@dairy.org

*Denotes a member of the Executive committee

Other CDPEC Notables

Board Advisor:
Mike Opperman,   Finance Manager
Email:  mike@blackdirtcommunications.com
Judge Board Advisor:
Ron Thompson,   Regional Contest
Email:  rthompson@continentaldfllc.com
Phone:  616-606-2182
Board Advisor:
Doug Allen,   Contest Supporter
Email:  Doug.Allen@denaliingredients.com
Phone:  262-389-5489
Board Advisor:
Art Nesbitt,   Contest Supporter
Email:  arthurnnesbitt@gmail.com
Phone:  920-650-0225
Board Advisor:
Bob Elliott,   Contest Timer
Email:  elliottapc@wowway.com
Phone:  630-302-0950

CDPEC Management

Contest Superintendant:
Christopher D. Thompson
USDA/AMS/Dairy Program
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
Phone:  202-720-9382
Email:  Christopher D. Thompson

Contest Coordinator:
Chad Galer
Phone:  847-627-3249
Email:  Chad Galer

Financial Management:
Mike Opperman, Executive Director
National Dairy Shrine
PO Box 68
Fort Atkinson, WI. 53538
Email:  Mike Opperman