Nathan Aldridge began his cheese career in 2005 as a Cheesemonger in NYC’s Murray’s Cheese, where he worked for 13 years.  Nathan has held many positions in the world of cheese including Cheesemonger, Store Manager, Field Merchandising Specialist, Director of Operations, and VP of National Operations.  He has had a hand in training over 3,000 Cheesemongers throughout his career and is known for his passionate & fun approach to spreading the gospel of cheese.  Now he is the Manager of Education for the Institut Du Fromage, where he teaches cheese classes across the country.  Nathan is dedicated to educating & motivating Cheesemongers as well as promoting great American cheese and charcuterie producers. Nathan is an ACS CCP, an Authorized ACS CCSE, as well as an IDDBA Certified Salumiere.

Molly Browne is the Education Director for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. A true-born native of the State of Cheese, she was pursuing an MA in Food Rhetoric from the University of Colorado when she first crossed paths with cheese in a professional capacity. She (somewhat unknowingly) launched her career by accepting the position of lead cheesemonger at a small specialty shop in Boulder. Since then, Molly has worked in a multitude of roles for cheese companies large and small. She is a Certified Cheese Professional and Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator through the American Cheese Society, and serves as Chair of the ACS Certification Committee. She lives in Milwaukee, WI with her daughter. 

Oliver Ford is the President at Beehive Cheese Company. He has been working for Beehive Cheese since the creamery opened in 2005. He has had the unique experience of working nearly every job at the company, starting as a cheesemaker. An artist at heart, he studied Graphic Design at Weber State and even sketched Beehive’s illustrations for each cheese label. Oliver is a true autodidact and this has served him well working in a small business environment. His positivity and passion for the family business has been instrumental to the growth of the company over the years.