Holstein Canada Member Committees
Holstein Canada is governed by members -- for members. Holstein Canada members are given the opportunity to self-govern through involvement on 10 Association committees. These committees allow the opportunity for grassroots members to provide their input and opinions on important topics relating to our Association and the Canadian dairy industry. Committee members are chosen from all regions across Canada for their respective expertise relating to a committee's subject matter.
Each year, the committee list is reviewed and updated to ensure new members are appointed when necessary. Each committee is supported by Management Advisors from Holstein Canada's staff as well as Board of Directors who also serve on the committees.
Audit and Finance Committee
Committee Mandate
| Name |
|---|
| Benoît Turmel (Chair) (QC) |
| Melville (Mel) McLean (ON) |
| Willem Vanderlinde (AB) |
| Jim Parke (ON) |
Awards Committee
| Name |
|---|
| Sylvie Mahannah (Chair) (QC) |
| Dennis Werry (ON) |
| Kevin Klages (ON) |
| James Pruim (SK) |
| Melanie Allard (QC) |
| Émilie-Sophie Parenteau (QC) |
| Hugh Hunter (ON) |
| Luke McLellan (ATL) |
| Resource Person: Doug Peart (ON) |
Breed Advisory Committee
| Name |
|---|
| Harold Sweetnam
(Chair) (SK/MB) |
| Benoît Turmel (QC) |
| Sylvie Mahannah (QC) |
| Jean-Claude Fleury (QC) |
| Tony Van Lith (ON) |
| Nick Bokma (ATL) |
| Jason Rietveld (AB) |
| Dr. Matt Walker (ON) |
| Dr. Christine Baes (ON) |
Classification Advisory Committee
| Name |
|---|
| Willem Vanderlinde (Chair) (AB) |
| Brian Hamming (BC) |
| Cindy Wikkerink (BC) |
| Mike West (ON) |
| Eleri Morris (ON) |
| Shawn Ruby (ATL) |
| David Crack (QC) |
| Devin O'Hara (ON) |
| Dr. Matt Walker (ON) |
Governance Committee
Committee Mandate
| Name |
|---|
| Brian Slaughter (Chair) (ON) |
| Karen Versloot (ATL) |
| Harold Sweetnam (SK/MB) |
| Brian Leach (ON) |
HR Committee
Committee Mandate
| Name |
|---|
| Gilles Côté (Chair) (QC) |
| Harold Sweetnam (SK/MB) |
| Karen Versloot (ATL) |
| Resource Person: Doug Peart (ON) |
Show and Judging Committee
| Name |
|---|
| Brian Slaughter (Chair) (ON) |
| Brian Hamming (BC) |
| Kenton Lindenbach (SK) |
| Erica Enright (ON) |
| Dan Doner (ON) |
| Scott Brethet (ON) |
| Pierre Boulet (QC) |
| Dean Craswell (PEI) |
| Kevin Jacobs (QC) |
| Ari Ekstein (ON) |
| Resource Person: Dennis Werry (ON) |
