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:
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:
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.
