Nova Scotia Fruit Growers’ Association Board of Directors

(January, 2025 to January, 2026)


Joan Hebb President (2-year term – ends January, 2026) (elected)

Jeffrey Walsh Vice President (2-year term – assumes Presidency January, 2026) (elected)

Janet Parker Past President (2-year term – ends January, 2026)

Grower members elected by the members (maximum 9)

Travis Pearson, Kimberlee Farms (3-year term – ends Jan 2026)

Alex Sarsfield, Sarsfield Farms (3-year terms – ends Jan 2026)

Cassian Ferlatte, Lutz Family Farm (3-year term – ends Jan 2027)

Naeem Khan, Eco-Pond Farm (3-year term – ends Jan 2027)

Kourtney Stirling, Stirling Fruit Farms (3-year term – ends Jan 2027)

Tim Stirling, Stirling Mountainside Farms (3-year term – ends Jan 2028)

Willem Schep, Apple Lane Farm (3-year term -- ends Jan 2028)

Appointed by the Board

Doug Nichols Treasurer (Executive Committee) (1-year term – ends Jan 2026)

Janet Parker FVGC Representative (1-year term – ends Jan 2026)

Appointed by Scotian Gold

David Parrish Scotian Gold Member (1-year term – ends Jan 2026)

Elected from Packer Companies

Stephen Van Meekeren Packer Member (1-year term – ends Jan 2026)