As the Business Manager, Sarah Canova manages the daily operations of the Creamery. Her career in the food industry started on her family farm where they raised beef cattle, swine, and sheep. While attending Iowa State University, her passion for the dairy industry took root. She competed on the Dairy Products Evaluation Team and worked with Dr. Stephanie Clark on her dairy research. After working in research and development in the meat industry, Sarah returned to Iowa State to help launch the Creamery. She holds an MBA and BS in Food Science from Iowa State. When not at the Creamery, she enjoys time with family, working on her family farm, and gardening.
“It is so exciting to be developing an opportunity for incoming ISU students to learn about dairy manufacturing during their time on campus. They will have a great experience learning about all steps of the process: formulation, production, inventory control, finance management, and marketing of the retail business.”
Hi, I’m the Production Manager of the Creamery, Danielle Christofferson! I’m the one who ensures that all of the ice cream and cheese that we produce is of the highest quality and I manage all aspects related to that production. This is my first foray into the world of food and dairy science and I couldn’t be happier that it involves my favorite food, ice cream! Before coming to the Creamery, my background was in that of molecular biology. I’ve worked in molecular diagnostic and regulatory labs and have a Bachelor’s in both Biology and Biotechnology from Grand View University. When I’m not at work, I can be found spending time with my family, weight lifting or rock climbing, or reading. This is an exciting opportunity for me to help students learn about dairy production, but to also teach them skills that they’ll need once they graduate and what better place to do it than somewhere that makes such delicious food?
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Major: Food Science
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Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: Outside Parks Library
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Major: Dietetics
Favorite Flavor: Business Brew
Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: In a hammock on central campus
Major: Food Science
Favorite Flavor: Business Brew
Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: Central Campus under a tree or on one of the benches near the walkways
Major: Culinary Food Science
Favorite Flavor: Legacy
Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: Lagomarcino Courtyard
Major: French
Favorite Flavor: Forever True
Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: Central Campus
Major: Event Management
Favorite Flavor: Materials Masterpiece
Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: Student Innovation Center
Major: Culinary Food Science
Favorite Flavor: Lunar Lavender
Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: Hammocking on central campus
Major: Culinary Food Science
Favorite Flavor: Anything with chocolate
Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: Student Innovation Center
Major: Food Science
Favorite Flavor: Pasture Bedtime
Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: Courtyard in the Food Science Building
Major: Culinary Food Science
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Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: On the Quad
Major: Management Information Systems
Favorite Flavor: Business Brew
Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: Memorial Union
Major: Animal Science
Favorite Flavor: Forever True
Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: At a table in the Creamery
Major: Public Relations
Favorite Flavor: Campanile Kiss
Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: By Lake Laverne!
Major: Dairy Science
Favorite Flavor: Lunar Lavender
Favorite place on campus to enjoy creamery ice cream: In Dr. Sterle's Repro class