Meredith Kuchera
About Meredith Kuchera
Meredith Kuchera is a Research and Development Manager at Chobani, where she leads a team focused on oat and nondairy creamers, coffee platforms, and UHT dairy beverages. She has a background in food science and has held various roles in research and development at Chobani and Lamb Weston, along with experience in academic research and community service.
Current Role at Chobani
Meredith Kuchera currently serves as the Research and Development Manager at Chobani, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she manages a team of scientists focused on developing oat and nondairy creamers, coffee platforms, and UHT dairy beverages. Her leadership in research and development contributes to Chobani's innovation in the food industry.
Previous Experience at Chobani
Meredith Kuchera has extensive experience at Chobani, where she worked as a Research and Development Senior Scientist from 2020 to 2022 and as a Research and Development Scientist 2 from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, she held the position of Research and Development Scientist 1 from 2017 to 2019. Her roles involved various research initiatives that supported product development and quality improvement.
Education and Expertise
Meredith Kuchera earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science from Washington State University, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. During her time at the university, she served as the president of the Food Science Club and was actively involved in organizing events and community service activities. She also contributed to research published in the Journal of Food Science, focusing on consumer acceptance of grape seed pomace in coffee beverages.
Professional Background
Before her tenure at Chobani, Meredith Kuchera gained experience at Lamb Weston, where she held multiple roles, including Team Lead of Production and Team Lead of Quality. She also worked as an Area Team Lead for five months in 2017. Additionally, she has experience in research from her time at Washington State University, where she worked as an Undergraduate Researcher and served as a Nutritional Workshop Speaker.
Community Involvement
Meredith Kuchera has demonstrated a commitment to community engagement throughout her academic and professional career. While attending Washington State University, she helped organize RIPE, an event promoting local and organically grown food. She also volunteered regularly for various organizations on the Palouse and assisted in planning the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) award ceremony.