Thomas Palchak

Current Position:
1. Responsibilities include the management and budgetary oversight of the Creamery dairy plant, salesroom, and laboratory.

Major responsibilities include:

• Oversee the production of milk, frozen desserts and cultured dairy products supplied to the Department of Housing and Food Services.
• Schedule the use of the dairy plant in areas of dairy research, food safety, and short course instruction. 
• Provide training opportunities and resources for milk sanitarians in the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. 
• Provide students enrolled in food science or dairy science opportunities for internships in milk processing and quality control. 
• Respond to industry requests regarding issues of milk safety and regulatory concerns.