About Us
Midwest Dairy has a staff of more than 60 employees who are proud to be working for dairy farmers founded in science and research to build trust and demand for delicious, nutritious dairy products throughout the region.

Our Executive Team
- Molly Pelzer, Chief Executive Officer
- Brenda Goldman, Chief Administrative Officer
- Trudy Wastweet, Chief Operating Officer
Leadership Contacts
- Beth Bruck-Upton, Vice President, Business Unit Operations–West (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska)
- Bridget Sheehan, Vice President, Business Unit Operations–South (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma)
- Eir Garcia Silva, Vice President, Youth, Trust
- Jay Edenborg, Vice President, Corporate Communications
- Lela Fausze, Vice President, Dairy Experience, Sustainable Nutrition
- Martha Kemper, Vice President, Dairy Experience, Demand
- Melissa Young, Vice President, Business Unit Operations–East (Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois)
- Mitch Schulte, Vice President, Ag Affairs
- Wendy Meck, Vice President, Accounting
Farmer Relations Staff
Our Farmers Relations staff is here to help you.
Arkansas
Stacy Dohle
Iowa
Mariah Busta
Illinois
Kendra Anderson
Kansas
Ron Grusenmeyer
Minnesota
Shannon Watrin
Jenna Davis
Missouri
Stacy Dohle
Ron Grusenmeyer
Nebraska
Tracy J. Behnken
North Dakota
Char Heer
Oklahoma
Stacy Dohle
South Dakota
Tom Peterson