Executive & Committees

The CSHS advocates for pan-Canadian representation on its board of directors. Terms are for two years with the possibility of consecutive terms in the same position.

While we practice progression within the board, our members are encouraged to submit their candidacy to any position available.

CSHS - Executive Committee 2025 - 2026

President
Lord Abbey
Dalhousie University
Truro, NS

Vice-President

Champa Wijekoon

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Winnipeg, MB

Treasurer
Beatrice Amyotte
Agriculture and Agriffod Canada
Kentville, NS

Secretary & Communication officer

Jonathan Neilson

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Lethbridge, Alberta

Communication Officer

Raphael Ofoe

Dalhousie University
Truro, NS

Western Representative
Simone Castellarin
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
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Prairie Representative
Jazeem Wahab
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Saskatoon, SK

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Ontario Representative
Melanie Kalischuk
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON

Quebec Representative

Shahrokh Khanizadeh
ELM Consulting
St-Lazare, QC

Atlantic Representative

Vasantha Rupasinghe
Dalhousie University
Truro, NS

Northern Representative
Emmanuelle D’Amours
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Québec, QC
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Student Representative

Sarah Drury
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC

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Past President
Bourlaye Fofana
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Charlottetown, PE

Committees

Student Committee Chair

Sarah Drury

Université de Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, QC

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Website & Social Media Committee Chair

Shahrokh Khanizadeh
ELM Consulting
St-Lazare, QC

Promotion and Membership Committee Chair
Simone Castellarin

Conference committee
Bourlaye Fofana

Student Award Committee
Vasantha Rupasinghe

Representatives

Plant Canada
Bourlaye Fofana
Beatrice Amyotte

American Society for Horticultural Science
TBA

International Society for Horticultural Science
Youbin Zheng
Karen Tanino
Bourlaye Fofana
Lord Abbey

New Committee Members

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

The Canadian Society for Horticultural Science is affiliated with the following organizations

Canadian Science Publishing

Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) provides financial assistance for content development in the Canadian Journal of Plant Science and for CSHS conference activities, including sponsorships, exhibits, travel awards, and/or annual awards.

Agri-Food Innovation Council

Student travel to society meetings and conferences is sponsored in part by the Agri-Food Innovation Council, formerly the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC). As per the Memorandum of Understanding (article 5) signed between CSHS and AIC, there is to be recognition of AIC’s contribution on the CSHS website.

International Society for Horticultural Science

CSHS is a member of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), the world's leading independent organization of horticulturists acting as a globally recognized and sought-after platform for research, science-based information exchange and collaboration in support of sustainable innovation in horticulture.

Plant Canada

CSHS is a member of Plant Canada - Federation of Canadian Plant Science Societies, an independent umbrella organization that seeks to bring together all those in research, education and training in plant science and related disciplines in Canada.

Global Plant Council

CSHS is an affiliate of the Global Plant Council, a coalition of organizations representing the plant, crop, agricultural, and environmental sciences across the globe, representing thousands of experts.