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
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angus MacKinnon (QC) |
819-570-3891 | amackinnon@holstein.ca | |
| Willem Vanderlinde (AB) |
403-302-1527 | wvanderlinde@holstein.ca | |
| Benoît Turmel (QC) |
418-390-2269 | bturmel@holstein.ca | |
| Brian Slaughter (ON) |
519-330-6062 | bslaughter@holstein.ca | |
| Vince Bosquet |
613-727-1717 | vrbosquet@gmail.com |
Awards Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Côté (QC) |
418-487-4937 | gcote@holstein.ca | |
| Karen Versloot (NB) |
506-363-8902 | 506-461-3209 | kversloot@holstein.ca |
| Ben Cuthbert (BC) |
250-245-3299 | 250-246-6517 | bcuthbert@holstein.ca |
| Émilie-Sophie Parenteau (Qc) |
819-816-6856 | parenteauholstein@gmail.com | |
| Kevin Klages |
519-367-2776 | kevinklages@hotmail.com |
Breed Advisory Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benoît Turmel (QC) |
418-390-2269 | bturmel@holstein.ca | |
| Karen Versloot (NB) |
506-363-8902 | 506-461-3209 | kversloot@holstein.ca |
| Doug Peart (ON) |
905-768-5163 | 905-516-5163 | dpeart@holstein.ca |
| Jason Rietveld (AB) |
780-915-5914 | rietben@mcsnet.ca | |
| Jean-Claude Fleury (QC) |
819-357-0049 | ferme.fleury@videotron.ca | |
| Anthony Kessler (QC) |
514-730-7655 | swiss_farmer@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. Christine Baes (ON) |
baes@uoguelph.ca |
Classification Advisory Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Beerwort (ON) |
613-528-0080 | 613-330-0348 | nbeerwort@holstein.ca |
| Willem Vanderlinde (AB) |
403-302-1527 | wvanderlinde@holstein.ca | |
| Cindy Wikkerink (BC |
250-743-9276 | cindywikk@shaw.ca | |
| Mike West (ON) |
519-830-7876 | mwest@semex.com | |
| Devin O'Hara (ON) |
dev_johndeere@hotmail.com | ||
| Todd Nixon (ON) |
613-227-2361 | nixon_erin@yahoo.ca | |
| Tyler Howard (PEI) |
902-432-2236 | howardvaleholsteins@yahoo.ca | |
| David Crack (QC) |
819-352-1670 | davidcrack@bell.net |
Cow of the Year Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Werry (ON) |
905-725-1330 | 905-213-8228 | dwerry@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 |
Governance Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvie Mahannah (QC) |
450-269-2485 | 450-921-0661 | smahannah@holstein.ca |
| Nancy Beerwort (ON) |
613-528-0080 | 613-330-0348 | nbeerwort@holstein.ca |
| Angus MacKinnon (QC) |
819-570-3891 | amackinnon@holstein.ca | |
| Harold Sweetnam (SK/MB) |
204-331-4241 | 204-362-8870 | hsweetnam@holstein.ca |
Risk Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Peart (ON) |
905-768-5163 | 905-516-5163 | dpeart@holstein.ca |
| Sylvie Mahannah (QC) |
450-269-2485 | 450-921-0661 | smahannah@holstein.ca |
| Gilles Côté (QC) |
418-487-4937 | gcote@holstein.ca |
National / Branch Joint Meeting Representatives
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Beerwort (ON) |
613-528-0080 | 613-330-0348 | nbeerwort@holstein.ca |
| Karen Versloot (NB) |
506-363-8902 | 506-461-3209 | kversloot@holstein.ca |
| Ben Cuthbert (BC) |
250-245-3299 | 250-246-6517 | bcuthbert@holstein.ca |
| Benoît Turmel–Président (QC) |
418-390-2269 | bturmel@holstein.ca |
Show and Judging Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Slaughter (ON) |
|
613-330-0348 | bslaughter@holstein.ca |
| Dennis Werry (ON) |
905-725-1330 | 519-330-6062 | bslaughter@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 |
| Dean Craswell (PEI) |
902-626-6307 | ideehols@pei.sympatico.ca | |
| Kevin Jacobs (QC) |
819-817-4216 | fermeintense2012@hotmail.com |
Young Leaders Advisory Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Campbell (NS) |
902-217-6349 | brookvilla_@hotmail.com | |
| Alex Dolson (ON) |
519-820-8417 | aadolson3@gmail.com | |
| Willem Vanderlinde (AB) |
403-302-1527 | wvanderlinde@holstein.ca | |
| Karen Versloot (NB) |
506-363-8902 | 506-461-3209 | kversloot@holstein.ca |
| James Pruim (SK) |
306-222-2339 | jamespruim@gmail.com | |
| Lysanne Pelletier (QC) |
418-354-8137 | lysanne_pelletier@hotmail.com | |
| Audrey Morneau (QC) |
819-437-0091 | audrey.morneau@mail.mcgill.ca | |
| Mark Sweetnam (MB) |
204-362-8953 | mark.sweetridge@gmail.com | |
| Kristan Bennett (ON) |
613-277-4659 | kirlea11@hotmail.com |
