President – Gabby Schenkels

I’m Gabrielle Schenkels, I grew up on a 2nd generation dairy and blueberry farm just outside of Miramichi, NB. I’m a 2023 grad from the Ag Business program at Dal AC, and Northshore Coordinator for the NB Soil and Crop Improvement Association. I’m excited to connect with other young people in agriculture, and excited to bring together perspectives from different commodities! 

Director at Large – Jerry Bos

Jerry farms in Salisbury with his wife, Kaitlin their two boys Leighton and Lachlan and his parents John and Janice.

The farm is primarily Dairy, milking around 100 cows on 2 robotic milkers, raising heifers and also feeding anywhere between 100 and 200 beef cattle as well. 

Director at Large – Carolyn Wilson

I was born and raised on a small beef and crop farm in West Branch NB. Although I currently teach high school full-time, I spend evenings and summers working with my husband at our business, The Brookside Butcher. I also serve as a director on the Canadian Young Farmers Forum.

Director Region 3 – Ryan Wesselius

Ryan is a dairy farmer from Petitcodiac, NB.

Director Region 4 & Secretary – Emily Parker

I grew up on a small horse farm in the small community of Doaktown along the Miramichi River. Despite not coming from a farming community, I’ve always had a strong interest in agriculture. After one year of studies at St. Thomas University I decided to go a different route and got a job on a dairy farm which led me to Dalhousie Agricultural College.

Director Region 6 – Andrew Sytsma

I’m Andrew Sytsma and I grew up on a dairy farm near Centreville, NB. I graduated from Dal AC in 2019 with a plant and animal science degree. I’m currently the Carleton county agrologist with New Brunswick Soil & Crop Improvement Association and farm as well.