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, Risk Management and Finance Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Cuthbert–Chair (BC) |
250-245-3299 | 250-246-6517 | bcuthbert@holstein.ca |
| Angus MacKinnon (QC) |
819-570-3891 | amackinnon@holstein.ca | |
| Doug Peart (ON) |
905-768-5163 | 905-516-5163 | dpeart@holstein.ca |
| Harold Sweetnam (SK / MB) |
204-33-4241 | 204-362-8870 | hsweetnam@holstein.ca |
| Vince Bosquet ON |
613-727-1717 | vrbosquet@gmail.com |
Awards Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Versloot–Chair (NB) |
506-363-8902 | 506-461-3209 | kversloot@holstein.ca |
| Elyse Gendron (QC) |
450-265-3147 | 450-288-3647 | egendron@holstein.ca |
| Doug Peart (ON) |
905-768-5163 | 905-516-5163 | dpeart@holstein.ca |
| Émilie-Sophie Parenteau (QC) |
819-816-6856 | parenteauholstein@gmail.com |
Breed Advisory Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benoît Turmel–Chair (QC) |
418-390-2269 | bturmel@holstein.ca | |
| Ben Cuthbert (BC) |
250-245-3299 | 250-246-6517 | bcuthbert@holstein.ca |
| Nancy Beerwort-Chair (ON) |
613-528-0080 | 613-330-0348 | nbeerwort@holstein.ca |
| Jason Rietveld (AB) |
780-915-5914 | rietben@mcsnet.ca | |
| Jean-Claude Fleury (QC) |
819-357-0049 | ferme.fleury@videotron.ca | |
| Olivier Leclerc (QC) |
418-596-3241 | 418-997-7183 | oleclerc31@hotmail.com |
| Tony Van Lith (ON) |
519-532-1776 | tvanlith@outlook.com | |
| Phillip Vroegh (NS) |
902-957-0038 | sunnypointfarms@gmail.com | |
| Dr. Matt Walker (ON) |
519-670-1060 | dairydoc1@hotmail.com | |
| Dr. Gordon Atkins (AB) |
403-650-4018 | gaatkins@ucalgary.ca | |
| Lynsay Beavers (ON) |
519-767-9660 | lynsay@cdn.ca |
Classification Advisory Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Werry–Chair (ON) |
905-725-1330 | 905-213-8228 | dwerry@holstein.ca |
| Benoît Turmel (QC) |
418-390-2269 | bturmel@holstein.ca | |
| Cindy Wikkerink (BC) |
250-743-9276 | cindywikk@shaw.ca | |
| Dan Aitken (ON) |
905-263-2250 | 905-449-4249 | dan.aitken@gmail.ca |
| Brian Carscadden (ON) |
519-546-1194 | 519-763-6582 | bcarscadden@semex.com |
| Todd Nixon (ON) |
613-227-2361 | nixon_erin@yahoo.ca | |
| Thierry Jaton (QC) |
819-849-9456 | 819-849-9722 | Veronique.guay@live.ca |
| Tyler Howard (PEI) |
902-432-2236 | howardvaleholsteins@yahoo.ca | |
| Dr. Matt Walker (ON) |
519-670-1060 | dairydoc1@hotmail.com |
Cow of the Year Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elyse Gendron–Chair (QC) |
450-265-3147 | 450-288-3647 | egendron@holstein.ca |
| Jeff Donohoe (MB) |
204-485-0428 | lakefld@mymts.net | |
| Hugh Hunter (ON) |
613-206-1437 | hughhunter@hotmail.ca | |
| Pier-Olivier Lehoux (QC) |
418-997-7055 | polehoux@hotmail.com | |
| Matt Clarke (NB) |
506-756-0601 | 506-534-2309 | clarke_farms@hotmail.com |
Data and Technology Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elyse Gendron–Chair (QC) |
450-265-3147 | 450-288-3647 | egendron@holstein.ca |
| Nancy Beerwort (ON) |
613-528-0080 | 613-330-0348 | nbeerwort@holstein.ca |
| Benoît Turmel (QC) |
418-390-2269 | bturmel@holstein.ca | |
| Doug Peart (ON) |
905-768-5163 | 905-516-5163 | dpeart@holstein.ca |
| Willem Vanderlinde (AB) |
403-302-1527 | wvanderlinde@holstein.ca |
Election Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen McNeil–Chair (ON) |
519-524-4696 | 519-524-0516 | heaholme@hurontel.on.ca |
Governance Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angus MacKinnon–Chair (QC) |
819-570-3891 | amackinnon@holstein.ca | |
| Elyse Gendron (QC) |
450-265-3147 | 450-288-3647 | egendron@holstein.ca |
| Harold Sweetnam (SK / MB) |
204-33-4241 | 204-362-8870 | hsweetnam@holstein.ca |
| Ben Cuthbert (BC) |
250-245-3299 | 250-246-6517 | bcuthbert@holstein.ca |
| Gerald Schipper (ON) |
519-765-4614 | 519-619-3640 | gschipper@holstein.ca |
National / Branch Joint Meeting Representatives
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angus MacKinnon–Chair (QC) |
819-570-3891 | amackinnon@holstein.ca | |
| Willem Vanderlinde (AB) |
403-302-1527 | wvanderlinde@holstein.ca | |
| Gerald Schipper (ON) |
519-765-4614 | 519-619-3640 | gschipper@holstein.ca |
| Dennis Werry (ON) |
905-725-1330 | 905-213-8228 | dwerry@holstein.ca |
| Karen Versloot (NB) |
506-363-8902 | 506-461-3209 | kversloot@holstein.ca |
Show and Judging Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Beerwort-Chair (ON) |
613-528-0080 | 613-330-0348 | nbeerwort@holstein.ca |
| Dennis Werry (ON) |
905-725-1330 | 905-213-8228 | dwerry@holstein.ca |
| Kenton Lindenbach (SK) |
306-530-1620 | kentonlindenbach@gmail.com | |
| Ari Ekstein (ON) |
416-725-8733 | ari@qualityseeds.ca | |
| Dan Doner (ON) |
905-259-4142 | ddonelea@gmail.com | |
| Scott Brethet (ON) |
705-434-7389 | scott.cows4sale@hotmail.com | |
| Kim Coté (QC) |
514-730-6362 | kcote@fermeblondin.com | |
| Pierre Boulet (QC) |
418-248-6150 | 418-234-3407 | fermepierreboulet1@gmail.com |
| Jeff Bysterveldt (PEI) |
902-314-4584 | Jeff.winterbay@hotmail.com |
Young Leader Advisory Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Boulet-Chair (QC) |
418-508-4767 | laurenceboulet13@outlook.com | |
| Karen Versloot (NB) |
506-363-8902 | 506-461-3209 | kversloot@holstein.ca |
| Willem Vanderlinde (AB) |
403-302-1527 | wvanderlinde@holstein.ca | |
| Lars Iversen (AB) |
306-361-0472 | larsiversen12@gmail.com | |
| Mike Flaman (SK) |
306-540-7840 | chrisadie@hotmail.ca | |
| Ryan Wert (ON) |
613-346-5493 | 613-557-3724 | rwert_9@icloud.com |
| Olivier Roy-Tanguay (QC) |
450-513-2497 | oroytanguay@gmail.com | |
| Cynthia Campbell (NS) |
902-217-6349 | brookvilla_@hotmail.com | |
| Alex Dolson (ON) |
519-820-8417 | aadolson3@gmail.com |
