Board Members Archive

2020/2021 Board of Directors:

Bill Redelmeier – Producer Representative

Norm Hansen – Producer Representative

Justin Bell – Producer Representative

Lauren Stallard – Value Chain Representative (certified)

Ben Cullen – Value-Chain Representative (certified)

Nick Malone – Value Chain Representative (uncertified)

Ruth Knight – Supporter

Krysten Cooper – Director-at-Large

Rob Wallbridge – Director-at-Large – OCO President

Joel Aitken – Director-at-Large

Simon Jacques – Director-at-Large & OFC Liaison

David Cohlmeyer – Director-at-Large

2019/20 Board of Directors:

Rob Wallbridge – President & Director-at-Large

Bill Redelmeier – Vice-President & Producer Representative

Catriona Ffrench – Secretary & Director-at-Large

Joel Aitken – Treasurer & Supporter Representative

Simon Jacques – Producer Representative & OFC Liaison

Thomas Booijink – Producer Representative

Krysten Cooper – Value Chain Representative (certified)

Jill Baxter – Value Chain Representative (certified)

Ruvena Buslovich – Value Chain Representative (uncertified)

Ralf Thorsten Arnold – Director-at-Large

David Cohlmeyer – Director-at-Large

Norm Hansen – Director-at-Large

2018/19 Board of Directors:

Rob Wallbridge – President & Director-at-Large

Bill Redelmeier – Vice-President & Producer Representative

Sarah Grant – Secretary & Director-at-Large

Joel Aitken – Treasurer & Supporter Representative

Simon Jacques – Producer Representative & OFC Liaison

Andrew St. Jean – Producer Representative

Krysten Cooper – Value Chain Representative (certified)

Roman Plawiuk – Value Chain Representative (certified)

Ralf Thorsten Arnold – Director-at-Large

David Cohlmeyer – Director-at-Large

Catriona Ffrench – Director-at-Large

2017/18 Board of Directors:

Tom Manley – President, Chair, and Value Chain Representative (Certified)

Sarah Bakker – Vice-President & Supporter Representative

Mary Wales – Secretary & Director-at-Large

Bill Redelmeier – Producer Representative

Joel Aitken – Director-at-Large

Thorsten Arnold – Value Chain Representative

Simon Jacques, Director-at-Large, OFC Rep

Rob Wallbridge – Director-at-Large

Sarah Grant – Director-at-Large

Roman Plawiuk – Value Chain Representative (Certified)

Andrew St. Jean – Producer Representative

Lindsay Derat – Treasurer & Officer of the Board

Derek Beishuizen – Producer Representative

2016/17 Board of Directors:

Tom Manley, President, Chair & Processor Representative, Homestead Organics

Bill Redelmeier, Vice President & Producer Representative, Southbrook Vineyards

John Devlin, Treasurer & Director-at-large, University of Guelph

Lauren Stallard, Secretary & Director-at-Large, Social Marketing

Michael Budd, Retail/Direct to Consumer Representative, Organics Live

Joel Aitken, Certifier Representative, EcoCert Canada

Ralf Thorsten Arnold, Wholesaler/Distributor Representative

Sarah Bakker, NGO Representative

Mary Wales, Director-at-Large

Simon Jacques, Director-at-Large

Rob Wallbridge, Director-at-Large

2015/16 Board of Directors:

Tom Manley, President, Chair & Processor Representative, Homestead Organics

John Devlin, Treasurer & Director-at-large, University of Guelph

Bill Redelmeier, Producer Representative, Southbrook Vineyards

Hugh Martin, Association / NGO Representative, Ecological Farmers of Ontario (EFAO)

Michael Budd, Retail / Direct to Consumer Representative, Organics Live

Jacob Pries, Director-at-large

Carolyn Young, Director-at-large

VACANT, Certifier Representative

VACANT, Marketer & Distributor Representative

VACANT, Director-at-large

2014/2015 Board of Directors:

Jenn Pfenning, Chair & Producer Representative, Pfennings Organic Farm

Tom Manley, Vice-Chair & Processor Representative, Homestead Organics

John Devlin, Treasurer & Consumer Representative, University of Guelph

Ted Zettel, Member at Large (Regulatory Affairs), Chair & Ontario Rep for the Organic Federation of Canada

Jodi Koberinski, Director-at-Large

Hugh Martin, Association / NGO Representative, Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO)

Michael Budd, Retail / Direct to Consumer Representative, Organics Live

Dave Lockman, Certifier Representative, Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd.

Michelle Schmidt, Marketer Representative, Organic Meadow Inc.

Joel Aitken, Secretary & Director-at-large

Michael DiPierro, Wholesaler Representative, UNFI Canada

Anne Verhallen, ex-officio, OMAFRA Soil Management Specialist

2013/2014 Board of Directors:

Matt LeBeau, Chair & Marketer Representative, LeBeau Advance

Jenn Pfenning, Vice Chair & Producer Representative, Pfennings Organic Farm

John Devlin, Treasurer & Consumer Representative, University of Guelph – School of Environmental Design & Rural Development

Tom Manley, Processor Representative, Homestead Organics

Ted Zettel, Member at Large (Regulatory Affairs), Chair and Ontario Rep for the Organic Federation of Canada, Ontario Representative for Organic Meadow

Shauna Bloom, Association / NGO Representative, Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO)

Francesca Rivas, Secretary & Wholesaler Representative, UNFI

Lisa Jones, Retail / Direct to Consumer Representative, Stone Store Natural Foods

Dave Lockman, Certifier Representative, Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd.