About Us

Rooted in Dairy. Focused on Your Success.

Haines Dairy was built on a lifetime immersed in the world of milk — from early experience on a dairy farm, to steaming milk as a barista, to leading sales and operations teams for established brands and emerging startups. Dairy isn’t just a career for us; it’s a throughline that has shaped our understanding of people, food, and the business systems that bring nourishment to communities.
With more than two decades of experience across sales, operations, logistics, innovation, and executive leadership, we bring practical knowledge, real‑world perspective, and a deep respect for the producers and partners who keep the dairy industry thriving.

Our Values

Our work is grounded in a set of principles that guide every partnership:

We believe that Milk is the perfect food.
We believe that people need wholesome Milk for sustenance and nutrition, especially growing kids.
We believe that the abundance of Milk is one of the purest expressions of the promise of America.
We believe the American farmer and all stakeholders in the value chain deserve a healthy return for their hard work in feeding us.
We believe that caring for the land and the animals that sustain us is a moral responsibility and the right thing to do.

These beliefs guide how we work, who we work with, and the outcomes we pursue.

Experience That Delivers

Our consulting approach is informed by leadership roles across the dairy landscape:

Smith Brothers Farms – Kent, Washington
VP of Sales · 2024–2026

Neutral Foods – Walpole, New Hampshire
VP of Sales & Operations · 2023–2024
VP of Operations · 2021–2023

Alpenrose Dairy – Portland, Oregon
Director of Sales · 2019–2021
Sales Manager · 2019
Sales · 2018–2019

Sunshine Dairy Foods – Portland, Oregon
Director of Sales & Marketing · 2017–2018
Senior Manager of Sales · 2015–2017
Co‑Pack Business Manager · 2012–2015
Sales Representative · 2005–2012

This path has provided a 360‑degree view of the dairy business — from supply chain and operations to sales execution, retail partnerships, and new market development.

Let’s Connect

If you’re looking for experience‑driven insight, hands‑on support, or fractional leadership within your dairy operation, we’d be honored to help.
Let’s schedule time to talk about your goals and how we can help you move forward.