Beef Farmers of Ontario Staff
The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) believe in building a strong team of professionals to work on behalf of its members. BFO’s competent staff have a wide range of expertise in various areas. Together they are committed to the strategic goals of the association and to building a strong and competitive industry for Ontario’s beef farmers.

Richard Horne
Executive Director
Ext. 234
Contact RICHARD

Cathy Golubienko
Corporate Secretary

Tammy Purdham
Office Manager
Ext. 221
Contact Tammy

Thomas Brandstetter
Manager of Policy and Issues
Ext. 236
CONTACT THOMAS

Darby Wheeler
Policy Advisor
Ext. 226
CONTACT DARBY

Evan Chaffe
Policy Advisor
Ext. 233
CONTACT EVAN

LeaAnne Wurmli
Director of Communications
Ext. 230
CONTACT LEAANNE

Jennifer Kyle
Manager of Public Engagement & Digital Strategy
Ext. 229
Contact Jennifer

Bethany Storey
Communications Specialist
Ext. 224
CONTACT BETHANY

Dan Ferguson
Manager of Producer Relations
Ext. 231
Contact Dan

Jaclyn Horenberg
Senior Producer Relations Specialist
Ext. 237
Contact JACLYN

Robert McKinlay
Producer Relations Specialist
CONTACT ROBERT

Amber McIntyre
Accountant
Ext. 222
Contact Amber

Jamie Gamble
Market Information Coordinator
Ext. 235
Contact Jamie

Chris Millar
Check-off Inspector
Contact CHRIS

Cheryl Russwurm
Provincial Program Supervisor
Ontario Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee and Ontario Beef Breeder Co-op Programs
Contact Cheryl

Chris Attema
Water Quality Specialist
Contact Chris

Cathy Lasby
Advertising Manager, Ontario Beef Magazine
Contact Cathy