Marie Tevelde

Marie teVelde is an accomplished professional in the dairy industry with extensive experience in retail operations, marketing, and communication. As the Senior Director of Retail Operations & Marketing at Dairy Farmers of America since May 2016, Marie led a successful rebranding initiative for a long-established cheese brand and created a visitor center, achieving significant revenue growth. Previous roles include serving as the Senior Director of Farm Practices at Dairy Farmers of America, where Marie aligned on-farm practices with national standards, and as the Director of Communications at California Dairies Inc., where Marie established the first communication department. Marie holds a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.