In his role, Mike supervises forage and soils operations and is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of these laboratories. Mike earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy in 1987 from Cornell University. Shortly after, he began his Dairy One career as an entry-level forage lab technician quickly working his way into a senior level laboratory position. After 2 years, he accepted the role of laboratory chemist and safety director. His responsibilities over the next 27 years included quality assurance, analytics, methods development, and oversight of the cooperative’s safety program. Mike grew up on a small family-owned dairy farm in Delaware County, NY which cultivated his desire to serve in and make a positive impact on the sector that is ultimately responsible for the food and dairy products we enjoy every day.
Currently, Dani works with several teams including, Accounting, Facilities & Supply, Sales & Marketing, and Sample Transportation. She began her career with Dairy One in 1990 and was involved in the marketing and sales of DHI Records. In 1992 this work became overshadowed by the early adoption of computers and software on farms. Dani worked across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic helping farms and consultants use Dairy Comp and related products and services to better manage and make decisions. During this time, she also developed and managed the processes and functions related to this new business of on farm software sales. In the mid-2000s, as a relationship with Agricultural Consulting Services (ACS) formed, Dani was involved in many aspects of the transition, operations and management of that endeavor. She graduated from Cornell University in 1986 with a Batchelor of Science degree in Animal Science.
Matt brings experience in Agriculture and Dairy to Dairy One which began with his tenure at Dairylea/Dairy Farmers of America working as a technical support specialist before transitioning into roles managing software and web development teams. After 15 years with Dairylea/DFA, Matt spent 3 years as the IT Director for Byrne Dairy where he gained knowledge in dairy manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University and is a graduate of the 2016 class of Leadership Greater Syracuse. In his role with Dairy One, Matt leads a team of software engineers who develop and maintain systems that provide actionable information for the farms that we serve.