Dairy Shrine brings together dairy producers, scientists, students, educators, technical consultants, processors, dairy food manufacturers, marketers and others who share a desire to preserve our dairy heritage and keep the dairy industry strong. Founded in 1949 by a small group of visionary dairy leaders, Dairy Shrine now has nearly 20,000 lifetime members that encompass virtually every facet of the dairy industry.

Our Mission

The Mission of the Dairy Shrine is to strengthen a vibrant dairy industry by inspiring its future, honoring its past, and preserving its history.

Board of Directors

Dairy Shrine Directors

Abby Bauer
2021-2024
Hoard’s Dairyman
Lake Mills, WI 53551

Scott Borgwardt
2023-2026
Kuhn North America
Brodhead, WI 53520

Christen Burgett
2023-2026
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011

Kate Geppert
2020-2026
Kingdom City, MO 65262

Dairy Shrine Directors

Ashley Hagenow,
Student Board Member
2022-2025
Alice in Dairyland
Poynette, WI 53955

Linda Hanson
2018-2024
Good-Vue Ayr Farms
Goodridge, MN 56725

Brittany Thompson Heizer
2020-2026
Cargill
Snow Camp, NC 27349

Pam Hendel
2021-2024
Midwest Livestock Systems, LLC
Caledonia, MN 55921

Dairy Shrine Directors

Jason Johnson
2022-2025
Lactalis
Northwood, NH 03261

Lloyd Metzger
2022-2025
Valley Queen
Milbank, SD 57252

Regan Jackson,
Student Board Member

2023-2026
Louisiana State University
Boyce, VA 22620

Bill Peck
2023-2026
Welcome Stock Farm
Schuylerville, NY 12871

Dairy Shrine Directors

Carol Regusci
2020-2026
Lactalis
Modesto, CA 95356

Tricia Sheehan
2021-2024
Dairy Management, Inc.
Rosemont, IL 60018

Royce Thornton
2018-2024
Ohio State ATI
Wooster, OH 44691

National Office and Board Members

Mike Opperman

Executive Director
National Dairy Shrine
P.O. Box 68
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
920-542-1003
[email protected]

Officers & Executive Committee

James Huffard III, President
2018-2024
Huffard Dairy Farms
Crockett, IA 24323

Tina Larson, President Elect
2019-2025
World Wide Sires
Pine Island, MN 55963

Janet Keller, Past President
2017-2023
K-Manor Holsteins
Muscoda, WI 53573

Joe Airosa
2021-2024
Airosa Dairy
Tipton, CA 93272

Jodi Hoynoski
2020 – 2026
Tyson
Gill, MA 01354

Sarah Schmidt
2021-2024
AMPI
New Ulm, MN 56073

National Dairy Shrine Presidents

History of Dairy Shrine

The mid 1940’s were the dawn of a tremendously interesting and exciting 50 years for the U.S. dairy industry. World War II had just ended. Dairy farming had been quite prosperous during the war years, and dairymen generally were optimistic about the future. It was in this atmosphere that the idea of the National Dairy Shrine was germinated.