Committees & Volunteers
The 2026 Canadian Food Summit is powered by dedicated committee members and volunteers from across the food science and technology sector. Their expertise and commitment help shape this year’s summit to create an exceptional experience for all attendees.
Conference Organizing Committee
Marcia English – Co-Chair
Yvonne Yuan – Co-chair
Pervin Ari Akin
Leanne Blommaert
Amy Bowen
Hosahalli Ramaswamy
Amanda Wright
Abstract Review Committee
Pervin Ari Akin
Amy Bowen
Marcia English
Glenford Jameson
Monique Lacroix
Hosahalli Ramaswamy
Amanda Wright
Summit Marketing Volunteers
University of Guelph
Bushra Baraka
University of Guelph
Abhirami Maniyan Bindu
University of Guelph
Pauline Chan
University of Alberta
University of Manitoba
Yilin (Tina) Lee
University of Guelph
Maria Cynthia Li
University of Guelph
Hrishikesh Patil
University of Guelph
University of Guelph
Yanan Sun
Red River College Polytechnic
Tokiya Suzuki
University of Guelph
Hematharani Thangavadivel
University of Guelph
Session Chairs
Reihaneh Abdi
University of Guelph
Rotimi Aluko
University of Manitoba
Amy Bowen
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
Marcia English
St. Francis Xavier University
Serena Iannucci
University of Guelph
Iris Joye
University of Guelph
Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy
McGill University
Quinton Ropret
Toronto Metropolitan University
Dharamdeo Singh
University of Guelph
Amanda Wright
University of Guelph