2009 Wisconsin Alice in Dairyland
Cheryl O'Brien

Our current Alice

Cheryl O'Brien, Eastman, grew up showing dairy animals and working on her family's dairy farm. O'Brien served as an officer with the Crawford County Junior Holstein Association, the Eastman Cloverleaf 4-H Club, and the Wisconsin 4-H Youth Leader Council. She represented her county as Dairy Princess, educating students about the importance of the dairy industry and has volunteered her time at the Wisconsin State Fair Moo Booth and at a local food cooperative. O'Brien graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in May 2008 with degrees in journalism and mass communications with an emphasis in broadcast journalism. She gained experience in journalism by participating in Panthervision, the Broadcast Club at UW-Milwaukee, and Student Commitment 2008. O'Brien works for WISN-TV/DT in Milwaukee as an assignment editor.

BURLINGTON – Cheryl O’Brien, Eastman, was selected as Wisconsin’s 62nd Alice in Dairyland tonight, following three intense days of interviews and public appearances in Racine County. She was one of six final candidates for the public relations job that carries six decades of Wisconsin agricultural tradition.

"My goal as Alice in Dairyland is to use my knowledge of the news industry to better report Wisconsin agriculture news and promote agriculture in all areas of the state,” O'Brien said. "During my contract year, I would like to spend more time in the metro areas of the state, demonstrating how important agriculture is to every resident, and how if we all buy local, Wisconsin products, we can continue the strength and success of the state's $51.5 billion agriculture industry for years to come.".

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