Bethany is really passionate about combining her love of farming with her background of teaching in a way that is accessible and understandable to those around her. She runs a mini farm with two cats, two goats, two pigs, 30 chickens, a 2,400 square foot vegetable and herb garden, and an ever-developing food forest. She’s […]
Brett is an organic farmer and nature educator. He is passionate about sharing his love of nature through the lens of food and agriculture, and toward that goal founded Cadence Ecological Farm at Just Food Community Farm. Cadence employs older teens and young adults through the Youth Skills Program, partnering with Just Food and the […]
Jennifer is a dynamic, experiential educator and Ontario certified teacher with a passion for restoring relationships between human and other-than-human beings. As the founder of Spirit Walkers, she has been providing nature-connection programs for children and youth for more than ten years. She has also worked as an outdoor education instructor and occasional teacher for […]
As a strong supporter of food security and especially working with the land, Wes is thrilled to bejoining the COG team. Wes grew up on a mixed farm in the Grasswood areasouth of Saskatoon and now lives in Prince Albert with his partner and three children. Wesspent several years running the Prince Albert Food Bank. […]
Dru holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Certificate in Sustainability Studies, and she brings a systems perspective to her work. Committed to environmental justice and regenerative organic agricultural systems, she focuses on collaborative approaches that share knowledge, strengthen communities, and support resilient futures. Beyond work, Dru enjoys outdoor adventures and travel.
Julia Kulczynska has been eager to enter the regenerative agriculture industry ever since she graduated from the University of Guelph in 2022. Her passion for organic farms providing nutrient-rich food to local communities has called her to learn more about healing the land from damaging practices and promoting sustainable growth in the face of climate […]
Rachel joined COG in February 2026 as Growing Up Organic Manager. She is passionate about grassroots community building, outdoor experiential education, accessibility, and strengthening local food systems, with a strong commitment to equity-focused approaches that address structural barriers and inequality. Over the past 15 years, Rachel has worked across event and program management, research, and […]
Karen comes to Canadian Organic Growers following seven years with the PEI Certified Organic Producers Cooperative where she served with four highly competent board Chairs and was supported by various board members, government staff and many many industry partners. During her tenure, organic production expanded to more than 12,000 acres, sector leaders were instrumental in […]
Jenna has been working as a senior management professional with charities and not-for-profits for the past decade providing particular expertise in communications, advocacy and strategic operations. Jenna holds an Honours B.A. in Indigenous Studies with a minor in Women’s Studies from the University of Ottawa. During the growing season, Jenna is a very enthusiastic organic […]
Sarah is a food-systems enthusiast and eager organic farming advocate with experience in hands-on farming, education and project management. Having spent much of her early career working in experiential education and course design at the university level, in early 2020 Sarah transitioned into farming. She spent two years growing in the Pemberton Valley of BC […]
Dorthea Gregoire has a passion for working on the agricultural landscape and a strong interest in Regenerative Agriculture. She’s spent the last decade helping farmers access funding and resources to implement Best Management Practices on their farms. Growing up in southeastern Manitoba, first in the fertile, though flood-prone, Red River Valley and then in the […]
Nathalie joined COG as our GUO Program Manager in February 2022. She has a keen interest in hands-on learning and food sovereignty. Nathalie started her career working with animals but soon came to realize that her true passion is the environment and our responsibility towards it. With a background in environmental studies and biology, she […]