March is Women’s History Month—the perfect excuse to buy more cheese that’s made and sold by women! This month (and every month) we’re celebrating the women in cheese who produce, sell, serve, and educate about the wedges and wheels we love. Show your support for women in cheese all March long and beyond by learning about them, buying from them, and sharing their stories with your family and friends.
This is a live list, which was most recently updated on March 2, 2023. If you’d like your woman-owned business to be featured here, send us a message!
Women Cheesemakers To Know
Allison Hooper, co-founder of Vermont Creamery
Peggy Smith and Sue Conley, co-founders of Cowgirl Creamery
The Giacomini sisters, co-owners of Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.
Judy Schad, founder of Capriole Goat Cheese
Laura Chenel, founder of Laura Chenel
Mary Keehn, founder of Cypress Grove
Molly Semler, cheesemaker and co-owner of Von Trapp Farmstead
Veronica Pedraza, general manager and head cheesemaker at Blakesville Creamery
Jean Mackenzie, founder of Mackenzie Creamery
Marieke Penterman, founder of Marieke Gouda
Allison Lakin, founder of Lakin’s Gorges Cheese
Sarah Hoffman and Eliza Spertus, founder and farm manager of Green Dirt Farm (1)
Amy Rowbottom, founder of Crooked Face Creamery (3)
Rachel Fritz Schaal, co-owner of Parish Hill Creamery
Virginie Dubois-Dhorne, co-owner of La Finarde and winner of the 2021 Mondial du Fromage
Avery Jones, founder of Shooting Star Creamery
Sue Miller, co-owner of Birchrun Hills Farm
Anna Landmark and Anna Thomas Bates, co-founders of Landmark Creamery
Katie Fuhrmann, head cheesemaker at LaClare Family Creamery
Donna Pacheco, co-founder of Achadina Cheese Company
Amy and Beth Marcoot, cheesemakers and co-owners, Marcoot Jersey Creamery
Amelia Sweethardt, cheesemaker and owner, Pure Luck Farm and Dairy (2)
Rynn Caputo, co-owner of Caputo Brothers Creamery
Anna Prado, manager of Formatges Muntanyola
Alise Sjostrom, President and CEO of Redhead Creamery
Charuth Van Beuzekom, owner of Dutch Girl Creamery
Samantha Genke, co-founder of Boxcarr Handmade Cheese
Jodi Ohlsen Read, co-founder of Shepherd’s Way Farms
Sarah Appleby, co-owner Appleby’s Dairy Farm
Mary Quicke, managing director Quicke’s
Helen Feete, co-owner of Meadow Creek Dairy
Ricki Carroll, co-founder New England Cheese Making Supply Co.
Susan Rigg, founder River Whey Creamery
Audrey Hitchcock, owner Ramini Mozzarella
Jessica Little, co-owner Sweet Grass Dairy
Lucille Giroux, cheesemaker Fromagerie La Moutonniere
Jenna and Emma Davison, co-owners Golden Ears Cheesecrafters
Olga Dutra, co-founder Woolwich Goat Dairy
Margaret Peters Morris, owner and cheesemaker Glengarry Fine Cheese
Diana Murphy, co-owner and cheesemaker Dreamfarm
Luisa Villegas, CEO of The Cheese Institute
Paula Lambert, founder of the Mozzarella Company
Birgit Halbreiter, co-founder and President of MouCo Cheese Company
Portia McKnight and Florence Hawley, co-owners of Chapel Hill Creamery
Soyoung Scanlan, owner and solo-cheesemaker at Andante Dairy
Sheila Flanagan and Lorraine Lambiase, co-owners and founders of Nettle Meadow
Sarah Marcus, co-owner and head cheesemaker of Briar Rose Creamery (OR)
Pat & Astrea Morford (mother and daughter), owner and cheesemakers, Rivers Edge Chevre (OR)
Kathryn Spahn, founder of Prodigal Farm (NC)
Louella Hill, owner and head cheesemaker of Ballerino Creamery (VA)
Emily Davidson (CEO) and Niki Drumwrite (cheesemaker) at Portland Creamery (OR)
Aubrey Thomason, managing owner and cheesemaker, ZIngerman’s Creamery (MI)
Anne Jones, owner & cheesemaker at Latte Da Dairy (TX)
Leslie Cooperband, founder, owner, and head cheesemaker at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery (IL)
Ruth Klahsen, owner and operator of Monforte Dairy (ON)
Women Cheesemongers We Admire
Sarah and Boo Simms of Lady and Larder (CA)
Collette deRoma, recently deceased, Oliver’s Markets (CA)
Juliana Uruburu, Retail Director & cheesemonger, Market Hall Foods (CA)
Marnie & Lydia Clarke, co-owners of Claremont Cheese Cave and DTLA Cheese (CA)
Leah Park Fierro, owner, cheesemonger, and pastry chef at Milkfarm (CA)
Lindsey Schechter, owner & cheesemonger, Houston Dairymaids (TX)
Kathleen Cotter, owner & cheesemonger, The Bloomy Rind (TN)
Kia Parks, co-owner & cheesemonger, Cheesemongers of Sherman Oaks (CA)
Sarah Arabian, owner of The Rind (CA)
Kyra James (4)
Women Cheese Bloggers We Love
Tenaya Darlington (AKA @mmefromage)
Alisha Norris Jones (AKA @immortalmilk)
Mackenzie Smith (AKA @Grilledcheesesocial)
Marissa Mullen (AKA @thatcheeseplate)
Erika Kubick (AKA @cheesesexdeath)
Emily Delaney (AKA @cheeseboardqueen)
Meg Quinn (AKA @ainttooproudtomeg)
Amber Connole (AKA @grazinthroughlife)
Kristine Jannuzzi (AKA @nyccheesechick)
Agela Abdullah (AKA @cheesewench)
Emma Young (AKA @thecheeseexplorer)
Izzie Ocampo (AKA @cheesebruja)
Ashley Noëlle (AKA @thecheesemaven)
Monica Petrucci
Monica is Culture's former Social Media Editor. Coming from a formaggio-obsessed Italian family, she was very excited to combine her passions for cheese and writing at Culture. She loves experimenting in the kitchen and pairing wine and cheese in her spare time.
