Executive & Committees

Representation and duties

The CSHS advocates a pan-Canadian representation on its board of directors. Terms are for 2 years with the possibility of 2 consecutive terms at the same position. While we practice a progression within the board, our members are encouraged to submit their candidacy to any position available.

Current board members

President Dr. Youbin Zheng, ON University of Guelph
Vice-President Dr. Bourlaye Fofana, PE Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Treasurer Dr. Diane Edwards, AB ABI Environmental Services Ltd
Secretary Dr. Lord Abbey, Dalhousie University
Western Representative Dr. Simone Castellarin, BC University of British Columbia
Prairie Representative Dr. Kate Congreves, SK University of Saskatchewan
Ontario Representative Melanie Kalischuk, On University of Guelph
Quebec Representative Dr. Shahrokh Khanizadeh ELM Consulting
Atlantic Representative Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe Dalhousie University Halifax, NS
Northern Representative Dr. Julie Lajeunesse, QC Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Student Representative Raphael Ofoe Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Past President Dr. Valérie Gravel, QC McGill University
Past President Dr. Karen Tanino, SK University of Saskatchewan
Committees
Student Committee chair Raphael Ofoe Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Website & Social Media Committee chair Dr. Shahrokh Khanizadeh ELM Consulting
Promotion and Membership committee Dr. Simone Castellarin,chair
Conference committee chair Dr. Bourlaye Fofana
Student award committee chair Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe
Representatives
Plant Canada Representatives Youbin Zheng Valérie Gravel
American Society for Horticultural Science TBA
International Society for Horticultural Science Youbin Zheng Karen Tanino Valérie Gravel Science

Submit someone for a position on the board

Interested in contributing to the development of your society? Submit your name, the position you are interested in and a short bibliographic notice to the secretary. Elections are usually held during the annual meeting.

Affiliations

Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) provides with financial assistance of CJPS content development and conference activities, including sponsorships, exhibits, travel awards for students and keynote speakers to CSHS meetings, and(or) annual awards. (Student travel to society meetings and conferences sponsored in part by the Agricultural Institute of Canada) As per the Memorandum of Understanding (article 5) signed between your CSHS and AIC, there is to be recognition of AIC’s contribution on CSHS website.