Lynn Giacomini Stray, together with her family, launched Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company in August 2000 on their Marin County dairy farm.  The company is internationally regarded as a premier producer of award-winning, hand-crafted cheeses, including Original Blue, Bay Blue, Toma and Gouda.

Farming responsibly has been a focus of the Giacomini family, with specific attention on humane animal welfare, water conservation and land stewardship.  In 2009 they installed a methane digester to generate clean energy while reducing the farm’s carbon footprint.  In addition, multiple, on-farm reuse and recycling efforts helped garner the family the prestigious 2013 National Leopold Conservation Award.  

The Fork, a culinary and educational center on the farm, was opened in 2010.  Focusing on agri-tourism, The Fork offers farm-to-table educational experiences for the trade, consumer and private groups.  

In 2018 the company expanded to Petaluma.  The Sonoma County facility houses a second creamery, warehouse and distribution center.  The company’s pasteurized cheeses are produced at this location while Original Blue, made with raw milk, is still handcrafted on the farm.

Lynn acts as Chief Operating Officer, and Director of Sales utilizing many years of experience in sales and marketing in the wine and insurance industries.  In addition, alongside her sisters Jill and Diana, Lynn is Co-Owner and Co-CEO of the WBENC-certified Women Owned Business.  As COO, Lynn oversees the implementation of company strategies and operations across various strategic areas of the business, including the Dairy, Creamery, Marketing and Business development.  Lynn also oversees Sales (domestic and international), Research and Development and Quality Assurance.   

Lynn is an active member of the national cheese community. She served nine years on the local Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) board along with twelve years on the Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) board supporting farmers markets throughout the bay area.  Lynn served six years on the American Cheese Society (ACS) as a Board Director and is currently on the Climate Impact committee.  Lynn is currently on the Board of the Community Land Trust Alliance in West Marin providing affordable housing to the community.