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 11 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elyse Gendron–Chair (QC) |
450-265-3147 | 450-288-3647 | e.gendron@xittel.ca |
| Ron Boerchers (SK / MB) |
204-447-2047 | 204-447-0379 | rainyridge@mymts.net |
| Nancy Beerwort (ON) |
613-528-0080 | 613-330-0348 | cherrycrestholsteins@yahoo.com |
| Doug Peart (ON) |
905-768-5163 | 905-516-5163 | peartome@live.com |
Awards Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orville Schmidt–Chair (AB) |
780-970-8186 | southrisegen@yahoo.ca | |
| Doug Peart (ON) |
905-768-5163 | 905-516-5163 | peartome@live.com |
| Elyse Gendron (QC) |
450-265-3147 | 450-288-3647 | e.gendron@xittel.ca |
| Angus MacKinnon (QC) |
819-570-3891 | angusmackinnon3891@gmail.com |
Breed Advisory Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Côté–Chair (QC) |
418-343-2597 | 418-487-4937 | lacnor@hotmail.ca |
| Ben Cuthbert (BC) |
250-245-3299 | 250-246-6517 | b.cuthbert@telus.net |
| Orville Schmidt (AB) |
780-970-8186 | southrisegen@yahoo.ca | |
| Olivier Leclerc (QC) |
418-496-3241 | 418-997-7183 | oleclerc31@hotmail.com |
| Mathieu Lemire (QC) |
450-564-2321 | 819-471-3668 | micheret@sympatico.ca |
| Phillip Vroegh (NS) |
902-957-0038 | sunnypointfarms@gmail.com | |
| Ian Crosbie (SK) |
306-631-3466 | ni.crosbie@xplornet.ca | |
| Josh Ireland (ON) |
519-392-6670 | 519-357-8837 | jireland84@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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Cuthbert–Chair (BC) |
250-245-3299 | 250-246-6517 | b.cuthbert@telus.net |
| Dennis Werry (ON) |
905-725-1330 | 905-213-8228 | werrydennis@gmail.com |
| D.R. Vaandrager (BC) |
604-852-8079 | 604-217-0531 | lavenderfarms@telus.net |
| Dr. Gordon Atkins (AB) |
403-650-4018 | gaatkins@ucalgary.ca | |
| Dan Aitken (ON) |
905-263-2250 | 905-449-4249 | dan.aitken@maifield.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 |
| Bloyce Thompson (PEI) |
902-892-2621 | 902-892-2551 | eastside@pei.sympatico.ca |
Cow of the Year Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orville Schmidt–Chair (AB) |
780-970-8186 | southrisegen@yahoo.ca | |
| Jeff Donohoe (MB) |
204-485-0428 | lakefield@mymts.net | |
| Tom Hawman (ON) |
705-799-6147 | 705-799-6257 | tom.hawman@gmail.com |
| Jocelyn Nault (QC) |
819-359-2334 | 819-795-9190 | naulyjos@ordiamicus.com |
| Matt Clarke (NB) |
506-756-0601 | 506-534-2309 | clarke_farms@hotmail.com |
Election Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen McNeil–Chair (ON) |
519-524-4696 | 519-524-0516 | heaholme@hurontel.on.ca |
| James Cranston (ON) |
905-648-0176 | cray_diddy@hotmail.com | |
| John Buckley–Alternate (ON) |
705-324-4017 | 705-928-4423 | mgberry@i-zoom.net |
Governance Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Peart–Chair (ON) |
905-768-5163 | 905-516-5163 | peartome@live.com |
| Gerald Schipper (ON) |
519-765-4614 | 519-619-3640 | geraldschipper@gmail.com |
| Nancy Beerwort (ON) |
613-528-0080 | 613-330-0348 | cherrycrestholsteins@yahoo.com |
| Angus MacKinnon (QC) |
819-570-3891 | angusmackinnon3891@gmail.com | |
| Harry Van der Linden (Atlantic) |
902-863-3063 | 902-870-0301 | hvdl205@gmail.com |
Show and Judging Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Beerwort (ON) |
613-528-0080 | 613-330-0348 | cherrycrestholsteins@yahoo.com |
| Dennis Werry (ON) |
905-725-1330 | 905-213-8228 | werrydennis@gmail.com |
| Markus Hehli (AB) |
403-783-0442 | mhehli@hotmail.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) |
450-258-2904 | boulpier@globetrotter.net | |
| Jeff Bysterveldt (PEI) |
902-314-4584 | Jeff.winterbay@hotmail.com |
Young Leader Advisory Committee
| Name | Phone | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Lindenbach (SK) |
306-771-4664 | 306-530-1620 | kentonlindenbach@gmail.com |
| Angus MacKinnon (QC) |
819-570-3891 | angusmackinnon3891@gmail.com | |
| Mike Barnum (BC) |
604-557-3658 | mike@cedarwal.ca | |
| Alex Dolson (ON) |
519-820-8417 | dolsonalex4@gmail.com | |
| Ryan Wert (ON) |
613-346-5493 | 613-557-3724 | rwert_9@icloud.com |
| Laurence Boulet (QC) |
418-508-4767 | laurenceboulet13@outlook.com | |
| Olivier Roy-Tanguay (QC) |
450-513-2497 | oroytanguay@gmail.com | |
| Cynthia Campbell (NS) |
902-217-6349 | brookvilla_@hotmail.com |
