Raised on a dairy farm in central Minnesota, Katie Schmitt began her tenure with CDCB in the spring of 2023 as Outreach Specialist. Before joining the CDCB team, Katie worked at World Dairy Expo in various communication and marketing roles including as Communications Manager. She received her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science with an emphasis in Industry and Business at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities along with minors in Communication Studies and Agricultural Food Business Management. In 2022, she was recognized as a “35 under 35” by Wisconsin Farm Bureau for her work with The Dairy Show, World Dairy Expo’s podcast.