IDFA Team

Our Team

IDFA’s talented team works in a culture that is open, flexible and responsive to the needs of our members. Take a moment to meet our team, our executives, and our subject matter experts. Working together, we are dedicated to making a difference for dairy.

IDFA Team

Michael Dykes

President & CEO

Andrew Jerome

Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications

Chelsie Keys

Senior Vice President, Government Relations

Becky Rasdall Vargas

Senior Vice President, Trade and Workforce Policy

Heather Soubra, PCC

Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Industry Relations

Roberta Wagner

Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

Thomas Wojno

Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Operating Officer

Samuel Alcaine, PhD

Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

Rob Carpenter

Senior Director, Information Technology

Cindy Cavallo

Senior Director of Membership

Elena Clark

Manager, Trade and Economic Policy

Lizzy Clark

Coordinator, Events and Programs

Jeffrey Cullen

Senior Director, Video and Creative

Liz Demorest

Director, PAC & Political Affairs

Lindsay Gold

Vice President, Events Management and Sponsorship

Jessica Matsko

Manager, Executive Office & Special Projects

Michelle Albee Matto, MPH, RDN

Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Nutrition

Maggie McClain

Vice President, Communications

Mariah Minnick

Senior Manager, Marketing and External Communications

Robert Rosado

Vice President, Legislative Affairs

Adam Tarr

Vice President, Legislative Affairs

Darrin Youker

Director, State Government Relations

Cal Wilson

Manager, Government Relations

Tyesha Wilson

Senior Director, Financial Services and Employee Relations

Subject Matter Experts

Michael Dykes

President & CEO

Andrew Jerome

Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications

Chelsie Keys

Senior Vice President, Government Relations

Becky Rasdall Vargas

Senior Vice President, Trade and Workforce Policy

Roberta Wagner

Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

Samuel Alcaine, PhD

Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

Michelle Albee Matto, MPH, RDN

Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Nutrition

Robert Rosado

Vice President, Legislative Affairs

Adam Tarr

Vice President, Legislative Affairs

Darrin Youker

Director, State Government Relations