John Jaeggi, Cheese Industry & Applications Coordinator
I am the coordinator of the Cheese Industry and Applications Program at the Center. Our Program staff is involved with natural, processed, cold pack, and cream cheese research as well as product development and problem solving issues. This includes pilot contract work, on-site help, and consultations with any dairy related industry from the point of milk standardization through manufacture, conversion, retail/foodservice, and the end user. Our staff is also responsible for conducting or assisting in multiple cheese related extension or private contracted short courses. We work closely with other CDR and University program areas, including the WI Master Cheesemaker Program, UW Food Science, UW Food Research Institute, and other UW departments.
Phone: 608-262-2264, Email

Mark Johnson, Assistant Director, Senior Management Team, Senior Scientist
My interests include the study of cheese defects, cheese flavor and the physical properties of cheese. I teach cheese technology and food fermentations classes.
Phone: 608-262-0275, Email

Dean Sommer, Senior Management Team, Cheese & Food Technologist
I work with cheesemakers and cheese users to help find new and improved ways to use cheese as an ingredient in other foods. I also serve as a technical resource for cheesemakers and cheese users to answers any questions they might have.
Phone: 608-265-6469, Email

Gina Mode, Assistant Coordinator Cheese Industry & Applications
I am an Assistant Coordinator for the Cheese Industry and Applications Program. Our program is involved with natural, processed, cold pack, and cream cheese research. This research includes contract work with dairy related industries, manufacturers, and end users, as well as CDR internal projects, and DMI and/or WMMB funded projects. Our group works closely with the other CDR program areas, including the WI Master Cheesemaker Program, and is involved with on-site production scale-up and troubleshooting.
Phone: 608-262-2253, Email

Dana Wolle, Assistant Coordinator Cheese Industry & Applications
I am an Assistant Coordinator for the Cheese Industry and Applications Program. Our program is involved with natural, processed, cold pack, and cream cheese research. This research includes contract work with dairy related industries, manufacturers, and end users, as well as CDR internal projects, and DMI and/or WMMB funded projects. Our group works closely with the other CDR program areas, including the WI Master Cheesemaker Program, and is involved with on-site production scale-up and troubleshooting.
Phone: 608-263-4078, Email

Bénédicte Coudé, Assistant Coordinator Cheese Industry & Applications
I am an Assistant Coordinator for the Cheese Industry and Applications Program. Our program is involved with natural, processed, cold pack, and cream cheese research. This research includes contract work with dairy related industries, manufacturers, and end users, as well as CDR internal projects, and DMI and/or WMMB funded projects. Our group works closely with the other CDR program areas, including the WI Master Cheesemaker Program, and is involved with on-site production scale-up and troubleshooting.
Phone: (608) 262-1534, Email

Rani Govindasamy-Lucey, Senior Scientist
Phone: 608-265-5447, Email

Amy Bostley, Research Specialist
Phone: 608-265-2271, Email

Kristen Houck, Research Specialist
Phone: 608-890-0264, Email

Carrie Saynisch, Research Specialist
Phone: 608-262-5798, Email

Pam Payne, Chemistry Lab Technician
Phone: 608-265-2271, Email

Joe Jaeggi, Research Cheesemaker
Phone: 608-262-2264, Email

Ray Michels, Research Cheesemaker
Phone: (608) 890-2995, Email