Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council
Novak, Susan
Dr. Novak has a wealth of experience in leading policy, programs and people. She received her PhD in Animal Science from the University of Alberta, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Laval University. Susan started her career at Agriculture and Irrigation as the Provincial Horse Specialist, and now is the Executive Director of the Animal Health and Assurance Branch. She also has a wealth of experience delivering agriculture research funding programming to support a competitive and sustainable agriculture industry in Alberta.
Guelly, John
John Guelly is a third generation grain and oilseed farmer from north central Alberta. He, his wife and two children have been farming for over 30 years. John was a regional Director for Alberta Canola from 2015-2021 (Chair from 2019-2021), and has served on numerous other local, provincial, and national boards and committees in the agricultural industry. John graduated from the University of Alberta with a BSc in Agricultural Engineering and previously worked full-time in manufacturing, as well as winters consulting while operating the farm.
Chitwood, Ian
Ian Chitwood is a farmer and a professor who works with students to advance agriculture. Ian has extensive board experience with Alberta Canola, Agsafe Alberta, and Verb theatre.
Ian holds a doctorate in business from Athabasca University, an MBA, an MA and a B.Comm from the University of Alberta.
Moss, David
David Moss is the Director of Business Development – Animal Health, TELUS Agriculture and former General Manager of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) where he led the animal health file for CCA and worked closely with the Government of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on numerous files, including co-chairing the working group responsible for Canada gaining negligible-risk status for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). He was Co-founder and Vice President of AgriClear LP – an enterprise level online agri-business marketplace joint venture with the TMX Group and Natural Gas Exchange.
Schafers, Susan
Susan Schafers is a second generation pullet and cattle farmer who is past chair for Egg Farmers of Alberta and current chair for Parkland County's Ag Service Board. Susan has broad experience serving on local, provincial, national boards and various committees. She has strong governance training and experience in facilitation and consensus building. She holds a B.Sc. in Agriculture and Food Business Management from the U of A. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her granddaughters, kayaking, crafting and fostering cats.
Buckley, John
John and his wife Tracy operate a cow-calf operation southwest of Cochrane and has 40 years of experience in the livestock industry. John has been very active within his community and his industry and continues to be involved with a number of organizations and groups. His passion for rangelands, and specifically grasslands, fuels his desire to operate in such a way that leaves the land (environment) in a better state than when he started operating on it; giving future generations the same or better opportunities than he had.
Bos, Hennie
Hennie Bos is a farmer, on farm processor and industry leader who has held leadership roles in as director and chairman of Alberta Milk as well as Commissioner at the Canadian Dairy Commission. Being involved provincially and nationally in the dairy industry, combined with Bles-Wold Yogurt processing experience, Hennie knows the industry and supply management very well. Hennie holds a B.Sc. in Dairy Science and has taken several governance and business courses.