Christy Ogurek is the Department Manager for Direct Products at Nelson-Jameson, providing strategic and operational leadership for the Packaging, Ingredients, and Chemicals (PIC) department. She oversees product managers and administrative staff, driving category growth and ensuring that pricing and inventory meet service level expectations. Her daily responsibilities include working with her team to manage strategic supplier relationships, source products to meet customer specifications, and responding to internal staff, customers and suppliers to resolve inquiries and requests.
Christy has been involved in the industry indirectly since 1996. Her diverse background includes serving as Vice President of Product Marketing and Development and Print Operations Manager. She holds an Associate Degree in Marketing from Mid-State Technical College and has earned multiple certifications, including Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (FDA), Dale Carnegie Certification, and a diploma in General Banking.
April 14, 2026Wisconsin
Join Nelson-Jameson at the premier gathering for professionals in the cheese, butter, whey, and cultured dairy processing industry. CheeseExpo is the perfect place to meet our team and discover how our experts and solutions can help optimize your operation. Nelson-Jameson specialists will be on-site and available to meet with you to discuss all of your specific facility challenges. Find Us on the Floor: Locate the Nelson-Jameson booth in the center of the show floor, where we will be exhibiting alongside trusted partners. Ready to Connect? Don't miss the opportunity to meet our specialized team. Just fill out the form to get started, and we’ll see you in Milwaukee! More About the Event: CheeseExpo brings together over 4,000 leaders, suppliers, and professionals from across the cheese, butter, whey and cultured dairy products processing industry. It’s the only event that combines in-depth educational sessions, high-value networking, exciting celebrations honoring industry excellence, and a massive exhibit floor showcasing the latest innovations. Your hosts Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) promise an exciting event.
A Wisconsin dairy manufacturer saw frequent leading and bubbling issues with its bags when packaging its 40-lb blocks. These issues impacted quality, and led to inefficiency and unnecessary waste.
Berry Global is dedicated to ensuring customer success through comprehensive audits, assessments, and trainings. In-person and virtual education sessions empower clients to optimize their film usage with highly engineered stretch wrap films, contributing to significant cost savings and sustainability objectives. Conducting thorough on-site audits, our technical services team identifies opportunities for improvement, helping customers adhere to ASTM shipping standards. Berry Global equips businesses with proactive support during product trials and launches, offering routine evaluations and troubleshooting of existing manufacturing lines. The tailored training sessions, delivered in small groups, focus on maintenance and quality, enhancing operator skills and line efficiencies. This blend of assessments and hands-on training establishes a foundation for smooth operations and successful product introductions, ensuring their clients achieve their manufacturing goals effectively.
Achieve the perfect natural color for your food or beverage. The experts at Nelson-Jameson provide tailored solutions for applications including: Cheese & Dairy Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts Beverages Candy, Snacks & Confectionery Our full-service support includes custom color matching, regulatory guidance, and labeling assistance. We analyze your ingredients, process, and packaging to deliver a stable, brilliant color solution built for success.
dsm-firmenich offers comprehensive training on Delvotest, which is essential for accurately detecting antibiotics in your milk supply. The training covers an overview of the test's principles, detailed step-by-step procedures, quality control measures, troubleshooting techniques, and guidance on interpreting results. Proper training is crucial for ensuring accurate results, maintaining milk safety, complying with regulations, and enhancing the efficiency of testing processes. You can choose between webinar and on-site training formats.
Webinar training, on-site training, troubleshooting support, and customizable technical assessments.
Phage control with proper culture rotation and care. Training for production, maintenance, and sanitation staff via webinar or in-person. Cheese optimzation— no matter the desired improvement needed to your cheese. Work with our Dairy Ingredient Specialists to create the perfect flavor, texture, and moisture on a repeatable basis.
Nelson-Jameson partnered with Lake Country Dairy to assess its needs and develop a customized approach that included sourcing solutions, time-saving guidance, and ongoing training and lab support.
Explore diverse educational resources and training opportunities for the food and dairy industry, enhancing food safety, sanitation, and operational efficiency.
Nelson-Jameson supported Suntado with tailored industry expertise in the launch of a new food manufacturing facility. The launch included implementing programs for food safety, sanitation, and operations.
