Board of Directors and Growers’ Committee 2026-27

District 1 - NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, NIAGARA FALLS

  • Jeff Duc - Vice Chair
  • Ben Froese
  • Jordan Hernder
  • Dan Lambert - Director
  • Mark Lepp
  • Aaron Oppenlaender - Director
  • Steve Pohorly - Director
  • Pia Seeger
  • Rick Smith
  • Chris Van de Laar
  • Kevin Watson - Board Chair

District 2 - ST. CATHARINES, LINCOLN, WEST LINCOLN, HAMILTON, WELLINGTON, DUFFERIN, PEEL, HALTON

  • Doug Funk Jr.
  • Will George - Director 
  • Chris Mullet-Koop
  • Brock Puddicombe - Director 
  • Joe Schenck - Director
  • Craig Schmidt
  • Benjamin Whitty
  • Philip Wiley

District 3 - SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO, WATERLOO, PERTH, HURON, GREY, BRUCE

  • Andrew Wilson - Director 
  • Mat Vaughan 

District 4 - EASTERN AND NORTHERN ONTARIO 

  • Robert Peck - Director 
  • Keith Tyers 

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