Board & Staff

Board of Directors

Farm & Food Care Ontario is governed by a 12-member board of four crop representatives, four livestock representatives and four representatives at large. The Board is elected at the organization’s annual meeting each spring.

• Janelle Cardiff, nominated by Egg Farmers of Ontario (Chair)
• Crispin Colvin, nominated by Ontario Federation of Agriculture (Past Chair)
• Joe Hickson, nominated by Ontario Seed Growers’ Association
• Steve Lake, nominated by Grain Farmers of Ontario
• Quintin McEwen, nominated by Ontario Sheep Farmers
• Jennifer Mitchell, nominated by Ontario Hatcheries Association
• Pete Overdevest, nominated by Dairy Farmers of Ontario (Ex-Officio)
• Nadine Schwandt, nominated by New-Life Mills, a division of Parrish & Heimbecker, Ltd. (Vice Chair)
• Nicki Scott, nominated by Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Association, and Ontario Potato Board (Second Vice Chair)
• John Taylor, nominated by Ontario Mutual Insurance Association (Treasurer)
• Joost van der Heiden, nominated by Beef Farmers of Ontario
• Augusta Van Muyen, nominated by Grape Growers of Ontario
• Andrea Veldhuizen, nominated by Chicken Farmers of Ontario

FFCO Member Forum

Consisting of representatives from FFCO’s Platinum, Gold and Silver voting members, the Member Forum helps to guide FFCO's work and provides an opportunity for input, dialogue and proactive and cross-sector thinking and problem solving on issues affecting the industry. Lead by two co-chairs, the Member Forum engages FFCO voting members in sharing information on current issues that are relevant to the industry, and promotes a common direction for proactive change in the industry.

Co-Chairs:

• Frank Hoftyzer, nominated by Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario
• Alice Van Vught, nominated by The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Company