Our Team
Our Board of Directors
Becky Doherty
President, Member at Large Representative
Becky is a first-generation farmer with a background in Natural Resources as a spatial modeller and analyst. In 2016, she and her husband started Stonepost Farms, producing pasture-raised meats, naturally grown produce, free-range eggs, and unpasteurized honey through holistic, regenerative practices. Passionate about promoting education in regenerative agriculture, she now focuses full-time on the farm’s direct marketing business and is excited to bring her skills to Organic Alberta while continuing to learn.
Daniel Wall
Vice President, Northern Region Representative
Daniel Wall grew up on a small farm but never planned to be a farmer. Inspired by the book You Can Farm, he pursued studies in regenerative agriculture, permaculture, horticulture, and agronomy. Today, he runs a direct-to-consumer farm business, starting from a market garden and growing with a focus on food security, ecology, and health.
Pierre Fillion
Secretary, Northern Region Representative
Pierre is a third-generation farmer from Donnelly, AB, where his family has farmed since 1916. A cancer diagnosis led him to connect soil health with human health and shift toward organic practices. Today, his farm is part organic, part transitioning, with plans for full conversion. Pierre farms with his wife and two children, potentially fourth-generation farmers.
Dylan Joshua Edmiston
Director, Consumer Representative
With over 20 years in organic produce retail, Dylan has built strong relationships with farmers across Western Canada and beyond. At Community Natural Foods in Calgary, he has championed bringing fresh, organic harvests to market, finding joy in connecting growers with consumers.
Agnes Kulinski
Director, Central Region Representative
Agnes combines a science background (BSc, MSc in Experimental Medicine) with business expertise (MBA) and a passion for organics. From launching a biotech startup to leading poultry genetics programs at the University of Alberta, she has driven innovation in food systems. As owner of Pierogerie Polish Foods Inc., Alberta’s only certified organic pierogi-maker, she sources many ingredients from her own farm.
Andy Wagman
Director, Alberta Rep at the Federal Level
Andy, an ROC-certified farmer near Medicine Hat, has been producing organically since the 1990s. His farm includes irrigation, dryland, grazing, intercropping, cover crops, and on-farm grain separation. He raises cattle year-round using low-intervention methods, maintains pollinator habitats, and uses a weed zapper for invasive plant control.
Alex Villeneuve
Director, Southern Region Representative
A chef-turned-brewer-turned-farmer, Alex founded Ceres Solutions in 2015 to transform brewery waste into a growing medium for mushrooms. Now the largest certified organic specialty mushroom farm in the Canadian prairies, Ceres supplies restaurants and markets across Western Canada. Alex’s work has earned him multiple awards and industry recognition.
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Our Staff
Tracey Smith
Executive Director
Tracey combines academic expertise with entrepreneurial experience in agriculture. After two years of graduate research in honey bee biology at the University of Alberta, she founded Beanstalk Honey, running it for over a decade while building strong connections in the farming community. With a background in conservation biology, sustainable agriculture, and industry leadership, Tracey brings a vision for innovation and community engagement to her role at Organic Alberta.
Cari Cowley
Communications, Finance & Operations Manager
Cari joined Organic Alberta in 2016 after earning her Communications degree from MacEwan University. Starting as Communications Coordinator, she developed strategies to engage members and the public, later taking on the Finance and Operations portfolio. Today, she manages communications, marketing, finance, and operations, combining creativity with a strong understanding of nonprofit management.
Piper Allen
Event Coordinator
As Organic Alberta’s Event Coordinator, Piper brings a strong foundation in the non-profit sector and deep passion for people and community. Growing up in the Yukon fostered an appreciation for rural life and the hard work it entails. Though new to the agricultural world, Piper is eager to learn more and get to know the industry and the people. She balances this role with her full-time studies at the University of Alberta, and offers a fresh perspective on each project. With a knack for organization and an enthusiasm for connection, Piper is dedicated to creating experiences that strengthen and support Alberta’s organic community.
Twyla Lapointe
Conference & Event Planner
Twyla has been planning events and conferences professionally for more than two decades and delights in nurturing and maintaining community spaces across Canada and beyond, with a focus on events that support business success through education. Having a few friends in the agricultural world and growing up in Saskatchewan with a Mennonite heritage from the Toews family, Twyla is pleased to join Organic Alberta and dedicate her skills to growing a community she values, while living near the beloved river valley in Edmonton.
