Tillamook County Creamery Association

At TCCA, we proudly celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month by honoring the unique talents of our colleagues, friends and community members with disabilities. This year, we invited our friends from North Pole Studio to showcase an inspiring art gallery at our Portland Outpost. The artists shared how their disabilities fuel their creativity and artistic techniques. Our employees enjoyed shopping for a variety of art pieces and merchandise, supporting these incredible artists. 

TCCA team members donated books and volunteered with SMART Reading at their children’s book bank in Northeast Portland, cleaning and repairing books that the organization will distribute to families in the greater Portland area. We spent the morning reminiscing about the stories that shaped our childhoods and getting inspired by SMART Reading’s commitment to cultivating learning, enrichment and literacy for all kids.

It's National Farmers Day so we asked our farmer-owners some burning questions—from our co-op to cows. Meet some of the hardest-working people we know.

We’re kicking off National Co-Op Month with a friendly game of Tillamook Trivia. How well do you think our team knows the co-op? 

Do you have what it takes to become a supertaster? Tillamook employees have the opportunity to join our in-house sensory panel designed to evaluate sensory attributes of products such as flavor intensity, mouthfeel, sweetness, flavor notes and more. It’s essentially training for your palate! Led by Maryam Baniasadi and Jill Allen, this panel helps our product development team identify benchmarks for flavor achievement and gather insights on how Tillamook products compare to competing products. Who doesn’t love a cheese snack break or a morning ice cream flight? 

Our team members honored vibrant traditions, rich culture and captivating stories this Hispanic Heritage Month. Our celebrations this year included a paletas party in Boardman; esquites, breakfast burritos, nachos and pozole in Tillamook; and a business pop up at the Portland Outpost with local vendors Here For the Cakes from Palmira Obeso, Gonzalez Wine Company from Cristina Gonzales and Nácar Oysters from Chef Maylin Chavez Navarro. Food is at the heart of our company, weaving through our diverse cultures and filling our hearts and bellies with joy.

In line with our commitment to an enriching and fulfilling workplace, we hosted a Learning Day dedicated to enhancing professional skills and knowledge among employees. The day was filled with engaging sessions and teasers on a diverse range of topics such as navigating change, giving and receiving feedback, fearless presenting, and a guide on how to get the most out of LinkedIn Learning from Christian Woo.    This event was more than just about learning—it was an opportunity to connect with team members, engage in thoughtful discussions and spark creativity in our daily work. 

In a brilliant display of community partnership in action, Tillamook team members joined Dr. Robin R. Beavers and the Portland Timbers organization for the final event of #StandTogetherWeek to clean the streets of Portland. The week of community impact ended with the We Believe in Portland city cleanup event, organized by AdoptOneBlock and Frank Moscow, and spearheaded by Thesis and Ryan Buchanan with support from Portland General Electric. The event drew almost 1,000 volunteers cleaning 400+ blocks in downtown Portland.

Our ties to the Boardman community in eastern Oregon go back 20+ years when we opened a cheesemaking plant to support growing demand, and we are proud to represent this vibrant community. This summer, we gathered at the Boardman and Umatilla parades to celebrate the traditions that make our community special. Beyond the parades, we are committed to enriching our local community, and this year our dedicated team collected 20 bags of school supplies to donate to local schools and help students get the resources they need to thrive in the upcoming school year.

Hey there, LinkedIn fam, it’s Pauline Nguyen! Join me as I take over Tillamook’s LinkedIn page and share what my day looks like as a Corporate Communications Intern.    I started my day arriving at the Portland Outpost at 8 a.m. For my internship project, I am creating LinkedIn content and helping with a weekly employee communication. My day consists of lots of writing, brainstorming content ideas, and collaborating with team members. Before heading to our team meeting, I grabbed a cookie by the infamous Comms Cookie Corner (yum, white chocolate raspberry is my favorite!) Next, I attended a resume workshop to learn some valuable resume and interviewing tips. Thanks to this, my resume is now in tip-top shape. Afterward, I grabbed lunch with a friend and ended the day practicing a presentation run-through with my manager. My favorite part about interning at Tillamook is the welcoming people, whose genuine care for my growth and success has significantly enriched my internship experience.