Janine G. Gibson lives supporting collective values as co-founder of her solar powered co-op farm south of Steinbach, Manitoba. Living and working with nature has led to protecting ecosystem health through her work with local and national communities. Janine studied Psychology at the University of Winnipeg and Human Ecology at the University of Manitoba, with […]
Kerry McCann is the co-founder of Laughing Crow Organics, a certified organic vegetable and flower farm in the Pemberton Valley, located on the unceded territories of the St’át’imc and Lil̓wat Nations. For over thirteen years, she has built and operated a diversified farm rooted in stewardship, community engagement, and direct-to-market sales, including CSA, farmers’ markets, […]
Kath Stevenson is a young, queer person living on the unceded, unsurrendered lands of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people, who is deeply passionate about all things food, farming, growing, and making. Growing up on a hobby farm in rural Western New York State planted the early seeds of Kath’s deep-rooted love for farming and caring for […]
For 10 years, Stephanie has been the Director of Communications at Environmental Defence, a leading Canadian advocacy organization that works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities. She brings a wealth of experience leading staff in building engaged communities of Canadians who take action on environmental issues. […]
Vijay Bhosekar has more than 30 years of experience as a Faculty and Research Scientist (India, Canada, and US). Being a lifelong learner returned to Sheridan College in Ontario 2007, attained Graduate Certificate in Environmental Sciences. Following these studies, Dr. Bhosekar joined University of Guelph, as Project Liaison (International Development Research Centre, Ottawa) coordinating research […]
Iris’ organic journeys started back in 2007, as a summer student with the OACC. These days, Iris is the Executive Director of Organic Alberta. She first joined the Organic Alberta team as a manager with the Prairie Organic Grain Initiative and the Prairie coordinator for the Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security. Through these […]
Allison is an owner and operator of Upland Organics, an organic grain farm located near Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, with her husband and three children. Upland Organics has been certified organic for over a decade and produce several crop types including pulses, cereals, and oilseeds. After completing her BSc in Environmental Toxicology at the University of […]
Corine is a farmer, soil scientist and regenerative agriculture researcher. She has a deep commitment to creating integrated and closed loop agricultural systems that merge production and ecosystem functions. Her current research, conducted with the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, is investigating the integration of crop and livestock systems. She is looking at low-till and […]
Gillian Flies owns and operates The New Farm with her husband Brent Preston. The New Farm provides high quality, organic produce to fine restaurants and specialty retail stores in the Toronto and Collingwood areas. Gillian grew up on a sheep farm in rural Vermont. After graduating from the University of Vermont, Gillian joined the Peace […]