Current Vice President; Membership Committee Chair

Claudia Lucero is the founder and cheesemaker at Urban Cheesecraft.

Claudia was raised with fresh Mexican cheeses. Nothing made her happier than visiting the cheese counter In Tijuana, Mexico for a soft, fresh cheese and then the tortilleria for a steamy corn tortilla while out grocery shopping with her grandma. Those streetside tacos with her pal were comfort food bliss! As she followed this appreciation of good food into adulthood, she came upon cheesemaking and dove in deep. Amazed by her new powers she set out to teach others.

Since 2009 Claudia and Urban Cheesecraft have been on a mission to enable anyone to make simple, fresh cheeses with confidence and ease right in their own kitchen. Urban Cheesecraft began as an Etsy shop with a variety of DIY cheese kits. It has grown into including dairy-free cheese kits and wholesale partnerships with Williams Sonoma, 1800-Flowers, Whole Foods Market, Uncommon Goods and more. In addition, Claudia leads team-building experiences and classes online as well as in person, and she has written several books; One Hour Cheese, One Hour Dairy-Free Cheese, Instant Pot Cheese and upcoming, The Book on Whey. Claudia can be reached via www.urbancheesecraft.com.

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