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The Stakeholder Advisory Council reflects provincial and national industry stakeholder and horticultural sector representation. Council Members are appointed as a result of their affiliation to a particular Vineland stakeholder organization.  

The function of the Stakeholder Advisory Council is to: 

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    Offer stakeholder feedback, input and advice to the Board on stakeholder issues.

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    Identify and provide feedback on issues and areas of opportunity in the horticulture industry. Issues, projects and opportunities will be brought to the Council, discussed, and recommendations reported to the Board by the Director on the Council.

Vineland Board Members

Liz Stokes Bajcar

Chair

May Chang
Ian Potter, PhD
Lori Hall

Non-Vineland Board Members

Jamie Aalbers

Grower’s Manager Canadian Nursery Landscape Association

Rodney Beirhuizen

President of National Association Flowers Canada Growers

Rob Enns

(P.G. Enns Farm) Wine Growers Ontario

Rose Gage

Vice Chair, Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario

Albert Mastronardi

Co-Owner, H&A Mastronardi Farms & OGVG Board Member

John Laughlin

Chief Technology Officer, Next Generation Manufacturing

Sarah Marshall

Manager, Ontario Tender Fruit Growers

Mike Mauti

CPMA Retail Merchant Working Group Secretariat & Innovation Consultant

Cathy McKay

Chair, Ontario Apple Growers

Joann Chechalk

Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association

Joe Salemi

Executive Director, Landscape Ontario

Jan VanderHout

Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada

Government Observers

Sergio Paulo

Executive Director, Portfolio Director Lead for One Health, Science and Technology Branch, AAFC

Douglas Reddick

Director, Research and Innovation, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

Vineland Research & Innovation Centre
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