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
Fiona Terry – Regional Municipality of Peel
Tara Brown – Toronto Public Health
Melissa Cirillo-Wilcox – City of Toronto
Tianna Frazer – Regional Municipality of York
Rebecca Davids – York Region Public Health
Candice Einstoss – York Region Public Health (on temporary leave until November 2025)