The Steering Committee leads the work of the Ontario Food Collaborative. It sets the strategic direction and creates working groups to help move the organization forward.
It is responsible for: • Engaging key stakeholders • Ensuring effective communication • Planning and operational support • Identifying policy change opportunities • Documenting outcomes
The following organizations and staff currently sit on the Steering Committee:
Tomi Ladele – City of Barrie
Trevor Barton – Municipal Waste Association
Katrina McGuire – Municipal Waste Association
Heidi Levitzky (Chair) – Niagara Region
Cynthia Lucar Diaz – Regional Municipality of Peel
Fiona Terry – Regional Municipality of Peel
Tara Brown – Toronto Public Health
Bagavathy Kumaraswamy – City of Toronto
Tianna Frazer – Regional Municipality of York
Candice Einstoss – Regional Municipality of York (on temporary leave until January 2025)