On June 1, Maria Woldt will become the third director of the Dairy Innovation Hub, a state-funded initiative that brings together scientists, farmers, businesses, and educators to explore new ideas to ensure Wisconsin’s $52.8 billion dairy sector remains globally competitive while advancing economic, environmental, and social sustainability. The Hub leverages research and development across UW–Madison, UW–Platteville and UW–River Falls to support dairy businesses and train the future workforce.
In the director role, Woldt will guide the Hub’s vision and priorities in partnership with campus leaders, the Hub’s advisory council and industry stakeholders. The work involves strengthening connections across the three campuses with farmers, dairy processors, legislators, and other collaborators in Wisconsin’s dairy community. The director reports to the agriculture deans at the three UW campuses.
Woldt brings deep experience to the Hub, serving as program manager since 2020. In that role, she managed Hub programs and partnerships, led communications efforts, organized events, and coordinated activities across the three collaborating campuses…