A Dedicated Board of Directors With a Common Goal
Each of the 50+ 4-H Ontario Associations elect an Association Representative (AR) to speak and vote on behalf of the Association at the provincial level. The ARs then vote ten of their own onto the Ontario 4-H Council Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors has the responsibility of providing direction and vision for the 4-H Ontario program, and is responsible for the management and direction of the Executive Director, who in turn is responsible for the management and direction of the 4-H Ontario staff, who manage daily operations of 4-H.
The Board of Directors elects an Executive Committee annually. It consists of a Past President, President, Vice President and Director-at-Large. The Board also includes a Youth Director and a Community Director.
The Ontario 4-H Foundation endowment fund generates income to support Ontario 4-H Council activities.
2023 Ontario 4-H Council Board of Directors

Executive
Laurie Farquharson – President (Middlesex) |
Cheryl Sullivan – Past President (Carleton) |
Elaine Bowman – Vice President (Temiskaming) |
Erica Murray – Director at Large (Perth) |
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Directors
Lesleigh Elgie (Brant) |
Debbie Coke (Lambton) |
Joanne Hewitson (Halton) |
Fred John Sharpe |
Jennifer Waldroff (Stormont) |
Penny Anger (Essex) |
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Edna White |
Kayla Emmerton
Ontario Youth Representative: Canadian
4-H Council Youth Advisory Committee
Board Liaison List 2023
View the list here.
2019-2023 Ontario 4-H Council Strategic Plan
Read a summary of the 4-H Ontario 2019-2023 Strategic Plan
2023 Board Minutes
August 19, 2023 (13 downloads)2022 Board Minutes
2021 Board Minutes
Past approved board minutes can be obtained by contacting:
Executive Director, 4-H Ontario
ed@4-hontario.ca
1-877-410-6748
Audited financials can be obtained by contacting:
Manager, Finance, 4-H Ontario
finance@4-hontario.ca
1-877-410-6748