Essence Riley came to Dairy MAX motivated to create meaningful experiences for dairy consumers and dairy farmers. She attended both Howard University and Northwestern University, earning a BBA in marketing and an MS in integrated marketing communications. She began her career at Discover Card, has served as an account executive at Schafer Condon Carter in Chicago and came to Dairy MAX in February 2016. She currently lives in Frisco, Texas with her husband, Adrian, son Caleb and daughter Skylar. 

Gina Hernandez has a heart for service and a newfound passion for working with dairy farmers. For 20 years, she worked as an executive assistant, serving Academic Partnerships, Baylor Scott & White Health and The Dallas Morning News. She came to Dairy MAX in June 2016 inspired by the leadership she saw, as well as the hard work shown by dairy farmers. Gina currently lives in Grand Prairie, Texas, and has two children, Jennifer and Austin, and grandchildren, Tyler, Peyton and Michael.