Governance
Board of Directors 2025-26
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
CASA is governed by a Board of Directors made up of seven people elected by its members, who represent various sectors of the farming community. Members of the Board of Directors are elected for a three-year term. The president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer are elected annually by the board of directors.
Peter Sykanda
Chair
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Guelph, ON
Term ends October 2027
Shelley Kirychuk
Vice Chair
Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health
Saskatoon, SK
Term ends October 2026
Bruce James
Treasurer
AGI
Saskatoon, SK,
Term ends October 2028
Cassandra Driedger
Secretary
BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions
Calgary, AB
Term ends October 2027
Trevor Whalley
AgSafe
Langley, BC
Term ends October 2026
Neil Armer
Vice Chair
AgriHub
Blumenort, MB
Term ends October 2028
Chadwick Koscielny
Corteva Agriscience
Carmen, MB
Term ends October 2028
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Past Chairs of CASA’s Board of Directors
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Dan Trottier2021-22 & 2022-23
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Carolyn Van Den Heuvel2019-20 & 2020-21
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Wendy Bennett2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19
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Dean Anderson2014-15
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Denis Bilodeau2013-14
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Dean Anderson2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, & 2012-13
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Bruce Johnson2007-08 & 2008-09
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Glen Blahey2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07
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Judy Guernsey2002-03 & 2003-04
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Cathy Vanstone1999-2000 & 2000-01
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Bob Allen1996-97, 1997-98 & 1998-99
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James Dosman1993-94, 1994-95 & 1995-96
Board of Directors 2024-25
FarmSafe Foundation
The FarmSafe Foundation is led by a Board of Directors composed of a cross-section of the agricultural industry. Board members are appointed by the CASA Board to represent CASA’s charitable wing.
Dean Anderson
Chair
Erin McGregor
Vice Chair
Stewardship and Policy Manager for Syngenta Canada
Andrea Lear
Secretary/Treasurer
Sandy Miller
Executive Director of Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
Stéphan Paillé
Industry Relations Manager for FCC
Tabetha Boot
Head of Communications & Industry Relations BASF Canada, Agricultural Solutions
Past Chairs of FarmSafe Foundation’s Board of Directors
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Dean Anderson2017–Present
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Bruce Johnson2015–16
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Bruce Johnson2014–15
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Bruce Johnson2013–14
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Bruce Johnson2012–13
