California Dairy Leaders Program
 

Western United Dairymen  introduced the California Dairy Leaders Program to develop informed producers who will take leadership roles in the next generation of dairy organizations. Eight participants have been selected for California Dairy Leaders Class IV.

Class IV members are:

* Grant Ahlem, James Ahlem Dairy, Hilmar
* Devin Gioletti, Robt. Gioletti & Sons Dairy, Inc., Turlock
* Jack Hoekstra, Hoekstra Dairy, Oakdale
* Aaron Matheron, Hilmar Holsteins, Inc., Hilmar
* Paul A. Mendes, AF Mendes & Sons, Riverdale
* Monique Moretti, Moretti Family Dairy, Petaluma
* Jeff Strom, Clauss Dairy Farm, Hilmar
* Paul Zimmerman, Giacomini Dairy, Inc., Marshall

Dairy Leaders Class IV, from left, Paul A. Mendes, Monique Moretti
Aaron Matheron, Devin Gioletti, Jack Hoekstra, Paul Zimmerman
Grant Ahlem and Jeff Strom

 Class Sessions

  • Session 1 - - Marketing  and Media Training  - San Francisco, April 26-28, 2005

  • Session 2 - - State Legislative Process- - Sacramento, June 7-9, 2005

  • Session 3 - - Economics - - Modesto, Aug. 9-11, 2005

  • Session 4 - - Federal Issues - - Sept. 15-21, 2005 Washington DC

  • Session 5 - - Environmental Issues - - Nov. 8-9, 2005, Modesto

  • Graduation, annual convention,. Sacramento, March 1-3, 2006.