Who
We Are

With extensive experience in senior management within the Atlantic Canadian finfish farming sector, Tom Taylor has played a key role in its growth and sustainability. Over the course of his career, he has served on numerous boards, gaining deep expertise in board governance, including his tenure as Chair of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association (ACFFA) since 2018.

Tom specializes in strategic leadership, project management, and operational planning. He has successfully led teams in feed production for Atlantic salmon, overseeing forecasting, financial and HR management, risk assessment, and partnership development. His work has contributed to the development of best practices in aquafeed production, optimizing efficiency across marine sites.

Holding a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Mount Allison University, Tom has also pursued additional certifications in management planning, sales, recirculation system design, marine emergency training, and Six Sigma methodologies.

Throughout his career, Tom has held key executive roles, including Treasurer and of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance and Vice President of the Aquaculture Association of Canada. He has also served on the NERACOOS (Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems) Board, Community Business Development Corporation, and the Sir James Dunn Foundation.

Tom has held leadership positions at Cooke Aquaculture Inc., Charlotte Feeds Inc., Northeast Nutrition Inc., and Shur-Gain Atlantic, managing aquafeed production, forecasting, sales, and training programs. He has led teams of over 30 personnel, overseeing remote feeding programs, value chain management, and regulatory compliance.

His experience extends to hatchery management, where he led the rearing of smolt in Recirculation Aquaculture Systems. Committed to innovation, sustainability, and industry advancement, Tom continuously works to optimize feed strategies, improve operational efficiency, and foster collaboration within the aquaculture sector.

Kathy began her career as a journalist, spending nearly two decades covering human interest stories, municipal affairs, crime and provincial politics as a reporter, editor and columnist in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. She has worked for The Eastern Graphic, The Guardian (PEI) and The New Brunswick Telegraph Journal. Her work has appeared in The Ottawa Citizen, The Toronto Star, FLARE, EDIT Magazine and The Huffington Post. She was part of a team that earned a National Newspaper Award.

Her communications experience spans a variety of sectors including aquaculture, pharmacy, energy, health care and public safety. As a volunteer patient advocate with Dense Breasts Canada and via her #TellMe social media campaign, Kathy is on a mission to raise awareness about the importance of women knowing their breast density and to improve breast screening programs across Canada. Kathy has a Bachelor of Arts degree (English major) from Acadia University in Wolfville, NS as well as a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of King’s College in Halifax NS.

She has been working in the aquaculture industry for almost 25 years. She started her career working with Dr. Shawn Robinson at DFO’s Biological Station in St. Andrews, NB; worked as Dr. Steve Backman’s technician at Moore Clarke (now Skretting) and then spent over 20 years in fish health at Cooke Aquaculture.

At ACFFA, Evie organizes and hosts workshops that are targeted to meeting specific aquaculture challenges and assists the industry with meeting the requirements of regulatory/voluntary certification programs. In her role she works with industry to identify opportunities and facilitate logistics to transfer knowledge and provide advice in Atlantic Canada via committees and workshops and other mediums as required. She also communicates salmon farming science and technology priorities to academia, government, and the public. Evie serves on the Board of Directors of the Aquaculture Association of Canada.

Evie earned a Bachelor of Science in Natural Science and an Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Education from Lakehead University and has served as Board President of the Charlotte County SPCA since 1999. In 2008, she and her fellow board members built the first animal shelter in Charlotte County, NB, which is still thriving today.

A graduate with honours from the New Brunswick Community College Aquaculture Technician Program in 2012, Katie brings over a decade of experience in aquaculture to her role. She has worked in an ISO17025 lab, wet lab and multiple hatcheries. She worked at New Brunswick’s provincial research organization RPC as a Molecular Biology Technician and Bioscience Client Relations Lead. A resident of Black’s Harbour, NB, Katie also worked at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre as an Aquaculture Research Technician.

Katie works to educate people about Atlantic Canada’s salmon farming sector by taking the lead on ACFFA’s community outreach and education projects and services, including our New Brunswick Open Farm Day tours, our K-12 education programs as well as our activities to promote aquaculture as a career.

She graduated with honours from New Brunswick Community College with a certificate in Business Administration and has over 30 years of experience in financial management including lending and credit analysis. As the Operations Manager, she manages the day-to-day activities of the Limekiln Bay Service Center.

Tobi has volunteered with various non-profit organizations including the local Chamber of Commerce, Treasurer of the Kiwanis Club, Chair of Fundy High Home and School, Parent Student Support Committee, and fundraiser for several charitable organizations.

He oversees daily activities at the Limekiln Bay Service Center, which is an industry operated marine tidal wharf facility serving our members. Jim has contributed countless volunteer hours to his community including serving as President of St. George Legion for many years, President of local Seniors Club and several positions at the Deer Island Masonic Lodge (current President).