This is us: a cross-section of life in Massachusetts, from city cheesemakers to mountain-top cheesemakers, from toddlers to college-kids to grandparents who love cheese. From savvy business people who help us survive and thrive to those of us who love to feed great cheese to our friends.

Interested in joining the Board of Directors?

Board members serve in a variety of positions and roles, and act as ambassadors for the Guild.

Responsibilities include attending 4 meetings per year (virtual participation is an option), participating and promoting the annual cheese festival, joining subcommittees based on interest/availability, and making decisions, delegating work, and assuring decisions are carried out in the manner intended to support the goals and objectives of the Guild. 

If you have any questions, or if you’re interested in joining the board, send a note detailing your interest and relevant background or resume to info@macheeseguild.org.

The Massachusetts Cheese Guild, Inc. is a Massachusetts not-for-profit corporation (501(c)(6)) with this mission:

  • Advance the production, image, and enjoyment of premier cheeses from Massachusetts;

  • Encourage and support the production of artisan and farmstead cheese, including cultured dairy products such as yogurt, made from Massachusetts milk or curd by Massachusetts cheese makers;

  • Educate the public and those in the cheese business about Massachusetts cheeses.

Our 2026 Officers & Directors:

  • Katie Quinn – President, Mullahy’s Cheese Shop, Hudson, MA

  • Amye Gulezian – Vice President, High Lawn Farm, Lee, MA

  • Terri Lawton – Treasurer, Oake Knoll Farms, Foxboro, MA

  • Jennifer Tolliver – Clerk, Crumb & Rind and Formaggio Kitchen, South End, Boston, MA

  • Robert Aguilera, Cheese Enthusiast

  • Carmen Asteinza, The Cheese Whisperer, Newburyport, MA

  • Allie Catlin, Smith’s Country Cheese, Winchenden, MA

  • Kimi Ceridon, Life, Love, Cheese, Wakefield, MA

  • Molly Dubois, Stone Cow Brewery, Carter and Steven’s Family Farm, Barre, MA

  • Ana Gallagher, Cheese Enthusiast

  • Mark Gillman, Cato Corner Farm, Colchester, CT

  • Peter Lovis, Cheese Enthusiast, Concord, MA

  • Liz Mulholland, Valley View Farm, Topsfield, MA

  • James Reinhold, My Artisanal Cheese Shop, Foxboro, MA

  • Phyllis Ollari, Artist and Cheese Enthusiast, Springfield, MA

  • Marlo Stein, Roundtable Farm, Hardwick, MA