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Jeremy Dunn

General Manager

Jeremy Dunn

General Manager
604 294 3775, ext. 208

Jeremy leads the team at BC Dairy in supporting its mandate to create a positive environment for dairy farmers and their customers. He brings 20 years of experience to the organization in business leadership, strategic planning, issues management and stakeholder engagement .

Growing up on Vancouver Island, Jeremy has always had an appreciation for locally produced food. On the weekends, he loves to prepare meals with his wife and two young kids.

Milai Burnett

Director of Finance and Administration

Milai Burnett

Director of Finance and Administration
604 294 3775, ext. 213

Milai is responsible for the financial side of BC Dairy’s operations and reporting. When not crunching numbers, Milai can be found exploring local trails with her daughters and their dogs or sampling local wines at the many vineyards BC has to offer.

Jamie Ong

Administration & Finance Coordinator

Jamie Ong

Administration & Finance Coordinator
604 294 3775, ext. 217

As the Administration & Finance Coordinator, Jamie helps to ensure our hybrid workforce operates smoothly. Born and raised in Malaysia, Jamie studied in Japan before making Canada her home. Jamie has always believed in ‘buying local’ to promote a healthy and sustainable economic chain. During her spare time, she takes her kids out to explore nature and food!

Natasha Mountain

Office Manager

Natasha Mountain

Office Manager
604 294 3775 ext 202

Natasha is an administration generalist and expert at getting things done. Her can-do attitude and attraction to a dynamic workflow are the perfect qualities for her role as BC Dairy’s Office Manager. Born and educated in beautiful BC, Natasha raised her sporty family (hockey, lacrosse, baseball, softball, track & field) in the Lower Mainland. Outside the office, she enjoys being an amateur vegetable gardener, cheering on a variety of sports teams and traveling with her husband.

Holly Esplin

Director of People & Culture

Holly Esplin

Director of People & Culture
604 294 3775, ext. 222

Holly leads all things People & Culture at BC Dairy and is responsible for supporting BC Dairy’s most important asset to achieving its mission – its people!

Originally from the U.K., Holly now calls BC home, where she loves to explore the outdoors, spending every opportunity she gets either in the water or up a mountain.

Christine Terpsma

Director of Producer & Public Affairs

Christine Terpsma

Director of Producer & Public Affairs
604 294 3775, ext. 204

Christine grew up on a dairy farm, working alongside her family. As a professional agrologist, Christine works with farmers, industry, and all levels of government to support a sustainable dairy industry in BC. Christine is interested in natural resource conservation, ecosystem restoration, and the role that farms play in a supporting a healthy environment. When she’s not in the office, Christine can be found in the barn.

Kelsey Zalot

Quality Assurance Manager

Kelsey Zalot

Quality Assurance Manager
604 294 3775, ext. 210

Kelsey manages the proAction team at BC Dairy. Providing training, education and technical support on the proAction program to producers and industry stakeholders. Kelsey has always had a passion for agriculture. Having grown up in the Fraser Valley, participating in 4-H and later working as a veterinary assistant and dairy genetics technician, she brings a wealth of technical knowledge and producer support experience to BC Dairy. When not at her desk, Kelsey can be found camping and off-roading with her husband and young son.

Morgan Sangster

Producer Support Manager

Morgan Sangster

Producer Support Manager
604 294 3775, ext. 212

Morgan grew up on a hobby farm with a couple holsteins in southwestern Manitoba, where her passion for dairy was ignited.  She has worked across western Canada in a variety of different capacities in the dairy industry at the farm level. She brings almost two decades of experience with her to BC Dairy.  She is excited to help support BC dairy producers in her role as Producer Support Manager.

Tamara Pottrick

Provincial proAction Coordinator

Tamara Pottrick

Provincial proAction Coordinator
604 294 3775, ext. 216

Growing up on an organic berry farm in Abbotsford, Tamara has always had an interest in agriculture.

As a program coordinator, she works on daily administration of the proAction program.

Outside of her work for BC Dairy she spends most of her time at her second full-time job on a nearby dairy farm, or enjoying the outdoors with friends and family.

Jennifer Woron

Director of Market Development

Jennifer Woron

Director of Market Development
604 294 3775, ext. 206

Growing up in the Fraser Valley, Jennifer is passionate about food and agriculture, especially if it comes from BC. As the Director of Marketing, Jennifer channels this passion for local food and farmers through visually compelling advertising campaigns that tell the story of BC dairy farmers and the high quality products they produce. On the weekends, you’ll find her exploring local parks with her family.

Kristine Alfonso

Marketing Manager

Kristine Alfonso

Marketing Manager
604 294 3775, ext. 211

Kristine grew up in Vancouver and has a passion for getting people excited about dairy. As the Marketing Manager, Kristine shares her expertise in visual design and marketing when creating advertising campaigns. In her spare time she gets excited about travelling, exploring BC for local foods, and participating in her toddler’s latest accomplishments.

Catherine Green

Director of Community Engagement

Catherine Green

Director of Community Engagement
604 294 3775, ext. 203

With a serious passion for cooking, and an appreciation for the visual arts, Catherine loves to connect with others to share stories about food and farming as the lead of BC Dairy’s community engagement team.

When she’s offline, Catherine can usually be found experimenting in the kitchen, checking out local restaurants, or somewhere outdoors exploring beautiful BC.

 

Donna Pan

Community Partnerships Manager

Donna Pan

Community Partnerships Manager
604 294 3775, ext. 215

With a corporate relations background in nonprofits, Donna is a strong proponent of community support and creating meaningful relationships. As the Community Partnerships Manager, she works to further the mission of BC Dairy and Alberta Milk by developing and executing partnerships that make a positive contribution to communities across BC and Alberta.

Originally from Toronto, Donna has an even greater appreciation of the Vancouver landscape that she now calls home. In her free time, you can find her exploring the city and spending time with her friends and family.

Jennifer Wu

Digital Communications Coordinator

Jennifer Wu

Digital Communications Coordinator
604 294 3775, ext. 207

As the Digital Communications Coordinator, Jennifer manages BC Dairy’s social media channels and is passionate about creating engaging content that gets people excited about dairy. As a local to Vancouver, she loves discovering new local spots that serve the best cuisine. Jennifer is also a latte and travel enthusiast so you’ll likely find her at a local coffee shop planning her next adventure.

Joel Barohn, MS, RD, Chef

Manager of Nutrition and Health Programs

Joel Barohn, MS, RD, Chef

Manager of Nutrition and Health Programs
604 294 3775, ext. 209

After working as health and wellness coordinator for a dairy association in Texas, Joel moved to BC in 2016. As a registered dietitian at BC Dairy, Joel contributes to the mission of promoting health through leadership and innovation in nutrition education at schools and among fellow health professionals. Outside of work, Joel enjoys cooking and spending time with his family exploring BC.

Wendy Kwok

Community Partnerships Specialist

Wendy Kwok

Community Partnerships Specialist
604 294 3775, ext. 218

Born and raised in Vancouver, Wendy loves all things grown and made in BC. She jokes she’s a jack-of-many-trades and master-of-none. Hence at BC Dairy, her role spans from corporate partnership development, graphic design, database management, advocate for healthy meals in schools to unloading the company dishwasher. She shares with everyone that crosses her path her respect and admiration for dairy farmers, and how genuine, down-to-earth and hardworking they are. On weekends you’ll find her learning to cook traditional dishes with her mom and acting goofy with her young nieces and nephews.

Erica Cahill, RD

Nutrition Educator

Erica Cahill, RD

Nutrition Educator
604 294 3775, ext. 219

As a registered dietitian with BC Dairy, Erica contributes to our vision of a healthy, thriving British Columbia through the promotion of BC Dairy’s innovative food and nutrition education programs and advocating for dairy as a part of a balanced and healthy diet. When she isn’t working you can find her outside gardening, camping with friends, reading, or in the kitchen trying new recipes, especially those that use her favourite dairy products!

Aimee Laity

Dairy Education Coordinator

Aimee Laity

Dairy Education Coordinator
604 294 3775, ext. 200

From her time in 4-H to being the wife of a dairy farmer, Aimee has a passion for the industry and loves anything to do with cows. In her role at BC Dairy, she coordinates dairy education programs that promote dairy farming in the community. You’ll often find her walking through the fields with her dog Benson at her family’s farm.