Contact CDE

The Center for Dairy Excellence is an initiative of the Department of Agriculture and was launched in January 2004 by Governor Edward G. Rendell. Bringing together people from more than 40 different dairy organizations in Pennsylvania, the Center’s mission is to enhance the profitability of the dairy industry by empowering people, creating partnerships, and increasing the availability and use of resources.

For more information, contact:

The Center for Dairy Excellence
2301 North Cameron Street, Suite 205
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Phone: 717-346-0849
Fax: 717-705-2342
E-mail: info@centerfordairyexcellence.org

Center Staff

The center has three full-time and three part-time staff. Those are:

John Frey
Executive Director
Phone: 717-346-0849
Fax: 717-705-2342
E-mail: c-jfrey@state.pa.us
Cerrita Reed
Program and Finance Coordinator
Phone: 717-587-4863
Fax: 717-705-2342
E-mail: c-creed@state.pa.us
Jayne Sebright
Communications Director
Phone: 717-259-6496
Fax: 717-259-6496
E-mail: c-jsebrigh@state.pa.us

Peter Witmer
Assistant Director
Phone: 717-346-9905
Fax: 717-705-2342
E-mail: pwitmer@state.pa.us
Alan Zepp
Risk Management Specialist
Phone: 717-346-0849
Fax: 717-705-2342
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Heidi Zimmerman
Project Manager
Phone: 717-346-0849
Fax: 717-705-2342
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