Nova Scotia Fruit Growers’ Association

Board of Directors

(January 2026 to January 2027)

Jeffrey Walsh President (2-year term – ends January, 2028) (elected)

Ryan Swanson Vice President (2-year term – assumes Presidency January, 2028) (elected)

Joan Hebb Past President (2-year term – ends January, 2028)

Grower members elected by the members (maximum 9)

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)

Travis Pearson, Kimberlee Farm (3-year term - ends Jan 2029)

Dwayne Kingslocke, Noggins Farm (3-year term - ends Jan 2029)

Appointed by the Board

Doug Nichols Treasurer (Executive Committee) (1-year term – ends Jan 2027)

Janet Parker FVGC Representative (1-year term – ends Jan 2027)

Appointed by Scotian Gold

David Parrish Scotian Gold Member (1-year term – ends Jan 2027)

Elected from Packer Companies

Stephen Van Meekeren Packer Member (1-year term – ends Jan 2027)