Board Members
Directors 2026
| Charlie MacLean – North Sydney | 2 – 2027 | Chair | |
| Robin McAdam – Halifax | 2 – 2028 | Vice-Chair | |
| Lindsay Reid – North Alton | 1 – 2027 | Secretary | |
| Lindsay Lamb – Mount Uniacke | 1 – 2029 | Treasurer | |
| Linda Best – Wolfville | Ex-officio | Managing Director | |
| Jean Kelly – Wolfville | 1 – 2028 | Director | |
| Danny Martin – Dartmouth | 2 – 2029 | Director | |
| Helene Branch – Wentzell Lake | 1 – 2027 | Director | |
| Stephen Read – Sandfield CBRM | 1 – 2027 | Director | |
| Natalie Smith – Yarmouth | 1 – 2029 | Director | |
| Robert MacEachern – New Glasgow | 1 – 2027 | Independent Director | |
Charlie MacLean – Chair
Charlie MacLean grew up in North Sydney, and spent many hours working in the family garden. Upon completing …
Lindsay Lamb – Treasurer
Lindsay A. Lamb CPA, CA Experienced Financial Accountant & Advisor With expertise in not-for-profits, agriculture-based businesses, real estate & automotive dealerships CPA designation …
Linda Best, Executive Director
Founding Member, Co-chair and Treasurer of FarmWorks, Chair Friends of Agriculture in NS, …
Robert MacEachern – Independent Director
Joe grew up in the Antigonish area and has moved back to New Glasgow with his wife and children after working for a …
Stephen Read – Director
I was raised in Sydney Nova Scotia, spending my early years both in the city and in the rural …
Jean Kelly – Director
I was born a farmer’s daughter and have tried to live my life being aware and honourable in my efforts …
Robin McAdam – Vice-chair
Robin McAdam has worked in business development for most of the past 20 years with a focus on renewable energy. He is currently …
Natalie Ibbott Smith – Director
While president of the board of directors of Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia, Natalie promoted the province’s farmers markets’ expanding opportunities for economic …
Hélène Branch – Director
I’m an Acadian originally from Fredericton, New Brunswick. I met my husband in Ottawa where I lived for 12 years and we moved …
Danny Martin – Director
Danny Martin is a well known local musician who has played the Trombone since he was thirteen. Besides …
Lindsay Reid – Secretary
I was born and raised in the Niagara Region of Ontario. I attended the University of Western Ontario and Brock University where I graduated with Bachelors …
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