Pamela Vachon is a freelance food and travel writer whose work has also appeared in Wine Enthusiast, Bon Appétit, CNET, and VinePair, among others.

Carlos Yescas is a cheese scholar and book author. For the past 10 years, he has worked promoting artisanal and raw milk cheeses and protecting traditional cheesemaking practices.

David Phillips is an American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional (CCP®) cheesemonger and a Cheese State UniversityCheese Scholar.

Carol Penn-Romine, Certified Cheese Professional ACS CCP, is an award-winning food writer and cheesemonger based in Seattle.

Alexandra Jones is a Philadelphia-based writer, erstwhile cheesemonger, and the author of Stuff Every Cheese Lover Should Know.

Lisa Futterman, ACS CCP, is a cheesemonger and freelance beverage journalist based in Chicago.