MWAF Champions of Diversity
GENUINE INTEGRITY
Inspiring leadership

MWAF Champions are selected based on the exemplary manner in which they approach their role in the agriculture and food processing sector. Because of their passion for the industry and selfless dedication to its people, they are role models that influence others and organizations to follow suit. Their selfless contribution to the industry is often invisible, but their leadership is for the betterment of our industry and its people.
Please note that we will be updating our 2021 MWAF Champions soon.
2020 Champions


Aline Tezcucano
Policy Specialist, Animal Health and Welfare, and Food Safety, CIFST
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Andrea McCoy
Trailblazer, Agvocate, Farmer, Instructor, Radio Announcer
2019 Champions


Corinna Mitchell-Beaudin
Executive Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer, Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
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Amy Van der Heide
Co-Founder Maritimes Ag Women’s Network
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Ricky Chad Seelhof
BC Women in Agriculture, Public Affairs and Education for BC Cattlemen’s association, Young Cattlemen’s Council of Canada, Beef & horse 4-H Leader
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Nancy Tout
Champion of Diversity & Inclusion, Head Research & Development, Syngenta Canada
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Trish Jordan
Public & Industry Affairs Director, Bayer Canada
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Debra Hauer
Manager of labour market information program (AgriLMI) at the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC)
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Peggy Brekveld
Vice President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) & Northern Ontario Dairy Farmer
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Dan Wright
Canada Corn and Soybean Portfolio Lead Bayer/Monsanto
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Iris Meck
Communications, Founder Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference
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Portia MacDonald DeWhirst
Canadian Agricultural HR Council (CARHC) CAHRC LMI research CAHRC AgriHR Toolkit
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Brenda Schoepp
Director of Creative Thought, Global Food Lead
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Ginelle Pidwerbesky
Co-Founder & Executive Director of Women in Ag, Marketing & Business Development Consultant, Musician
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Jen Christie
Chairperson Ag Women’s Network and Director of Business Development 4-H Canada
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Katie Keddy
Co-Founder Maritimes Ag Women’s Network
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Loralee Orr
Communications leader for Canada, Corteva Marketing & member Canadian and Global leadership teams
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Candace Hill
Manager, Brand Planning and Execution at Farm Credit Canada
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