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CDPEC Board Of Directors 2019 - 2020
Coach Board Member:
Lloyd Metzger, SDSU (2017-2020) Chairperson*
Judge Board Member:
Matt Buss, DairiConcepts (2017-2020) Vice Chairperson*
Industry Board Member:
Michelle Malone, Schreiber (2018-2021) Secretary*
Industry Board Member:
Vanessa Teter, Dannon (2017-2020) Publicity Com Chair*
Judge Board Member:
Tim Harried, Idaho Milk (2017-2020) Finance Com Chair*
Coach Board Member:
Kerry Kaylegian, Penn State (2018-2021) Coaches Com Chair*
Coach Board Member:
Valente Alvarez, Ohio State (2017-2020)
Coach Board Member:
Sara Cothran, Michigan State (2018-2021)
Judge Board Member:
Jane Zeien, Denali (2017-2020)
Judge Board Member:
Dave Hoyda, Tate & Lyle (2018-2021)
Industry Board Member:
Herb Wyckoff, Crest Foods (2018-2021)
Industry Board Member:
Anne Tigges, (2018-2021)
Judge Board Member:
Kevin O'Rell, Good Karma (2010-2020)
*Denotes a member of the Executive committee
CDPEC Management
Contest Superintendant:
Chris Thompson
USDA/AMS/Dairy Program
Dairy Standardization Branch
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
Phone: 202-720-9382
Email: Chris Thompson
Contest Coordinator:
Chad Galer
Phone: 847-627-3249
Email: chad.galer@dairy.org
Financial Management:
Mike Opperman, Executive Director
National Dairy Shrine
PO Box 68
Fort Atkinson, WI. 53538