Appointee Biographies

TONYA HAVERKAMP

A dedicated leader with a lifelong commitment to agriculture, Tonya Haverkamp of Listowel is the current Chair of the Business Risk Management Review Committee. Drawing on her expertise as a Farm Manager at RJ Steel Farm, Tonya passionately advocates for the agricultural sector. Her strong community involvement is evident through her volunteer work as a Zone 7 Counselor with the Egg Farmers of Ontario, where she educates young people about egg farming. Tonya also plays a vital role in public outreach, engaging with Canadians at events like the Royal Winter Fair and the CNE to share insights into the significance of eggs.

BRIAN SCOTT

Brian Scott, of Innisfil, operates Innisfil Creek Honey, a commercial beekeeping operation and beekeeping supply company with his family.

MARKUS WAND

Markus Wand is a self-employed Owner/Operator of Wand Family Farm. His community involvement includes serving as a Counselor for the Municipality of Powassan. Markus holds a B.Sc.Agr (Hon) from the University of Guelph.

KIM SYTSMA

Kim Sytsma is a Farm Manager at Eighth Line Farm and a Farm Labourer at Meadowlands. Her community involvement has included serving as a Director for Beef Farmers of Ontario Cow/calf Committee and Ontario Farm Animal Counc

PATRICK JILESEN

Patrick Jilesen has been involved in many agricultural organizations throughout Ontario. He volunteers in his local community with his children's local hockey team. Mr. Jilesen has a strong leadership role in his community as past president of the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture and currently a board director with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Mr. Jilesen also represents his community as a member of the Grey/Bruce ALUS Project Advisory Committee, is a regular contributor to economic development advisory committees in his local community and maintains a strong commitment to community growth.

GERALD ROLLINS

Gerald Rollins is the Director of Beef Farmers of Ontario, the Board of Directors representing the cow-calf sector. Prior to this, he was the Director of the Farm and Food Care Ontario Board of Directors. Mr. Rollins' community involvement has included being former Director of the Renfrew County Federation of Agriculture, founding member and former Director of the Muskrat Watershed Council, and former Director of the County Cattlemens Association. Mr. Rollins holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Agriculture from the University of Guelph.