Who are we?
About the founder.
Gail Carpenter, PhD.
Hello! My name is Gail, founder of Fresh Coast Dairy Consulting, LLC. I’m an academic with dairy industry experience in technical services and a Ph.D. in Animal Science from Kansas State University focusing on dairy nutritional physiology. My goal is to leverage my obsession with data visualization to help dairy producers of all sizes succeed. I’ve been told that Excel doesn’t count as a hobby, but I don’t believe that for a minute.
Outside of my professional life, I love exploring local parks to find new favorite hiking trails with my dog, Leonidas. I’m a Michigander (thus the name “Fresh Coast”), an Ayrshire enthusiast (some of my favorites are featured on the home page of this website), and a bookworm (ask me what I’m reading!).
We’d like to acknowledge all the creators who provided content for this site! Check out more of their work by clicking on the links below.
Our logo.
The Fresh Coast Dairy Consulting logo was designed by the creative mind of Katelyn at Thompson’s Metals, a metal shop focused on home decor and custom awards and farm signs.
Rondeau photos.
Rondeau Provincial Park is bordered by the fresh coast of Lake Erie in Ontario. Photos from Rondeau were provided by Luimes Photography.
Farm photos.
All farm and agriculture pictures were generously provided by Meg Sprague Photography, a lifestyle photographer based out of Lansing, Michigan.