The ACS Board of Directors is an active and dynamic group that is deeply committed to ACS’s vision to be the leader in supporting and promoting American cheeses. The Board is tasked with fiduciary oversight and the long-term strategic growth of the organization. Interested in Board Service? Learn about serving on the Board and the nomination and election process.
Marianne Smukowski, President
Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research
email Marianne
Jeremy Stephenson, Vice President
Spring Brook Farm & Farms for City Kids Foundation
email Jeremy
Lynn Giacomini Stray, Treasurer
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company
email Lynn
Cathy Gaffney, Chair
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
email Cathy
Vern Caldwell
Pholia Farm Creamery and Dairy
email Vern
Dr. Kerry Kaylegian
Pennsylvania State University
email Kerry
Max McCalman
The Wine Room: Winter Park & Delray Beach
email Max
Rachel Perez
Cowgirl Creamery / Tomales Bay Foods
email Rachel
Kari Skibbie
Ellsworth Cooporative Creamery
email Kari
Karen Lundquist
American Cheese Society Executive Director (non-voting)
email Karen
