Eric Patterson, former plant manager at Marin French Cheese Co. in Petaluma, California, has been hired as cheese and catalog manager at Shelburne Farms, an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future.
Patterson has more than 20 years' experience in the cheesemaking industry. In his new position, he will help craft the organization's signature cheddar cheese, oversee the entire cheesemaking team and manage all cheese and mail-order operations.
“We are really pleased to welcome Eric to our farm and community,” says Shelburne Farms President Alec Webb. “He has such deep roots in cheesemaking, a great understanding of the artisan cheese world and a true passion for the educational mission of Shelburne Farms.”