US Dairy Export Council

Arlington, VA ยท Founded 1995

Trade association promoting American dairy product exports to international markets

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Program Delivery
Topic
Labor Rights
Contact
David Skip Hardie
Website Contact

About Organization

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) builds global demand for American dairy products through market development, trade policy advocacy, and technical assistance. Based in Arlington, VA, the organization operates with 44 employees and $14.1 million in annual revenue. USDEC represents U.S. dairy farmers, cooperatives, and processors in expanding export opportunities and addressing trade barriers in international markets.

What They Focus On

Core Services

Primary programs and activities aligned with organizational mission and community needs

Community Partnerships

Collaborative relationships with organizations and stakeholders strengthening collective impact

Capacity Building

Infrastructure and resource development enhancing organizational effectiveness and sustainability

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$35.2M

+6.6% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$36.7M

+5.8% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$12.3M

+5.7% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $35,192,396 $36,698,869 $12,257,709 0
2023 $33,020,346 $34,678,031 $11,598,509 0
2022 $30,849,382 $36,785,011 $16,584,358 0
2020 $30,161,889 $30,479,935 $15,336,208 0
2019 $38,234,833 $30,858,138 $14,366,275 0
2018 $28,045,843 $27,951,505 $9,558,146 0

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assessment

    Identifying community needs and organizational priorities through data analysis and stakeholder consultation

  • 02

    Planning

    Developing strategic initiatives and allocating resources to address identified needs and opportunities

  • 03

    Implementation

    Delivering programs and services through trained staff, volunteers, and community partnerships

  • 04

    Evaluation

    Measuring outcomes and collecting feedback to improve effectiveness and accountability

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by US Dairy Export Council

Primary Services

Core programs and activities addressing identified community needs through evidence-based interventions

Community Engagement

Outreach and partnership initiatives connecting stakeholders and expanding program reach

Support Services

Complementary programs and resources enhancing participant outcomes and organizational effectiveness

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind US Dairy Export Council.

DS

David Skip Hardie

Founding Member; Director
1 hrs/week
KL

KRYSTA LAVERNE Harden

President/CEO
Full-time
KL

Keira Lombardo

Director (From 12/02/24)
1 hrs/week
MH

Marilyn Hershey

Founding Member; Director
1 hrs/week
QB

Quinton Baily

CFO
1 hrs/week
MS

martha scott Poindexter

Chief Operating Officer
Full-time

Milestones

1995

Organization Founded

1995

Establishment of the organization to serve community needs and advance mission

2019

Revenue Peak

2019

Reached $38,234,833 in annual revenue demonstrating organizational growth

2021

Program Expansion

2021

Expanded services and outreach to reach more beneficiaries and strengthen community impact

2024

Partnership Growth

2024

Developed strategic partnerships with organizations to leverage resources and expand reach

2026

Continued Impact

2026

Ongoing programs and services reaching communities through mission-aligned activities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AA
Abdul Al-Omeri Director 1.0 hrs/week
AJ
Adrian Josephson Director 1.0 hrs/week
AP
Alex Peterson Chair 1.0 hrs/week
AT
Alfiya Thomas Director 1.0 hrs/week
AR
Alison Rosenblum Director 1.0 hrs/week
AH
Allan Huttema Director 1.0 hrs/week
AB
Alyssa Badger Director 1.0 hrs/week
AP
Amy Popp Director 1.0 hrs/week
AR
Ann Renard Director 1.0 hrs/week
AG
Anthony Graffia Director 1.0 hrs/week
AE
Ashley Ellixson Director 1.0 hrs/week
AE
Audrae Erickson Director 1.0 hrs/week
BO
Barbara O'Brien Secretary/Treasurer 1.0 hrs/week
BN
Becky Nyman Vice Chair 1.0 hrs/week
BK
Beth Kennedy Director 1.0 hrs/week
BD
Bill Dickinson Director 1.0 hrs/week
BA
Blake Anderson Director 1.0 hrs/week
BH
Bob Huffman Director 1.0 hrs/week
BA
Brad Anderson Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Brian Potvin Director 1.0 hrs/week
CD
Charles Di Carlo Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Chris Hoeger Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Christine Van Asten Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Clifford Ng Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Colleen Francis Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Corey Scott Director 1.0 hrs/week
CL
Cynthia Liu Director 1.0 hrs/week
DM
Dan Meyer Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Daniel Landero Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Danny Munch Director 1.0 hrs/week
DP
Daren Primoli Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Daryl Larson Director 1.0 hrs/week
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David Carlin Director 1.0 hrs/week
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David Curta Director 1.0 hrs/week
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David Roberts Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Derik Robinson Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Dominique Delugeau Director 1.0 hrs/week
EC
Eloy Chaez Director 1.0 hrs/week
EP
Enrique Pedroza Director 1.0 hrs/week
ER
Enrique Rivera Director 1.0 hrs/week
FA
Frank Alfaro Director 1.0 hrs/week
FR
Frank Reeves Director 1.0 hrs/week
GS
Gabriel Sevilla Director 1.0 hrs/week
GB
Geri Berdak Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Glenn Millar Director 1.0 hrs/week
GW
Glenn Wallace Director 1.0 hrs/week
GW
Goedhart Westers Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Grant Church Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Greg Rodriguez Director 1.0 hrs/week
GD
Gregg Doud Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Hoyt Huffman Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Ian Schuman Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Ivan Beck Director 1.0 hrs/week
JH
Jack Hoops Director 1.0 hrs/week
JD
Jacob Doerksen Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Jacqueline Cook Director 1.0 hrs/week
JM
James Matzat Director 1.0 hrs/week
JD
Jason Donnelly Director 1.0 hrs/week
JM
Jason Medcalf Director 1.0 hrs/week
JM
Jason Mischel Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Jason Stephens Director 1.0 hrs/week
JK
Jayne Krull Director 1.0 hrs/week
JS
Jayne Sebright Director 1.0 hrs/week
JC
Jeff Colyar Director 1.0 hrs/week
JG
Jeff Goodwin Director 1.0 hrs/week
JJ
Jeff Johnson Director 1.0 hrs/week
JV
Jeff Vandel Director 1.0 hrs/week
JB
Jenni Browning Director 1.0 hrs/week
JK
Jenny Karl Director 1.0 hrs/week
JK
Jim Klein Director 1.0 hrs/week
JH
Jing Hagert Director 1.0 hrs/week
JA
Joan Allen Director 1.0 hrs/week
JS
Joanna Shipp Director 1.0 hrs/week
JD
Joe Diglio Director 1.0 hrs/week
JB
John Brubaker Director 1.0 hrs/week
JC
John Chrisman Director 1.0 hrs/week
JF
John Frey Director 1.0 hrs/week
JM
John Marin Director 1.0 hrs/week
JT
John Tedford Director 1.0 hrs/week
JU
John Umhoefer Director 1.0 hrs/week
JV
John Van Dam Director 1.0 hrs/week
JZ
Julia Zu Director 1.0 hrs/week
JR
Julie Rentsch Director 1.0 hrs/week
JL
Junhee Lee Director 1.0 hrs/week
KR
Karla Robinson Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Kevin Quinn Director 1.0 hrs/week
KI
Kim Iannotti Director 1.0 hrs/week
KJ
Kyle Jensen Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Kyle Schrad Director 1.0 hrs/week
LM
Lacey Mueller Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Leah Suellentrop Director 1.0 hrs/week
LZ
Lily Zhang Director 1.0 hrs/week
LR
Lisa Ramatowski Director 1.0 hrs/week
LM
Luke Mullins Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Maja Watson Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Marian Dolan Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Marina Crocker Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Marshall Reece Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Martin Bates Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Matt Helon Director 1.0 hrs/week
MY
May Yang Director 1.0 hrs/week
MG
Melissa Gerharter Director 1.0 hrs/week
ML
Michael Lichte Director 1.0 hrs/week
MM
Michael McCloskey Director 1.0 hrs/week
MP
Michael Peauroi Director 1.0 hrs/week
MS
Michael Smith Director 1.0 hrs/week
MB
Mike Brown Director 1.0 hrs/week
MC
Mike Christensen Director 1.0 hrs/week
MC
Mike Curtis Director 1.0 hrs/week
MN
Mike Nelson Director 1.0 hrs/week
MB
Mindy Berrey Director 1.0 hrs/week
MB
Mitchell Bowling Director 1.0 hrs/week
NK
Niamh Kelly Director 1.0 hrs/week
NV
Nigel Van Den Bosch Director 1.0 hrs/week
PS
Patti Smith Director 1.0 hrs/week
PR
Paxton Robinson Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Pierre De Agostini Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Regina Hohenwarter Director 1.0 hrs/week
RH
Reint Huizinga Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Reneck Cayen Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Richard Bradfield Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Robert Fitzgerald Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Ron Belldegrun Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Saeid Shokravi Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Sam Allison Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Sara Dorland Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Sarah Littlefield Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Scott Higgins Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Scott Marshall Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Shannon Helms Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Shari Stoffel Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Shelley Mayer Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Sheryl Meshke Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Steve Cooper Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Steve Seppi Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Steven Patience Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Subrina Hamasaki Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Takashi Nakano Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Tammy Baker Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Tim Kaldenberg Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Tom Driessen Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Tom Walsh Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Tracy Saunders Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Vincent Curtin Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Virginie Saulnier Director 1.0 hrs/week
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Wilf Costello Director 1.0 hrs/week
YC
Yann Connan Director 1.0 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Contact

Get in touch with US Dairy Export Council

Phone

(703) 528-3049
Visit Website
2107 Wilson Blvd 600 Arlington, VA 22201