Aaron is an educator who was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Though Aaron grew up in the city, farming runs deeply in his family history. He currently owns farmland north of Edmonton which he manages. Two years ago, he switched from growing cereal crops and canola to hemp on a rotational basis.
Aaron has owned and managed numerous real estate properties in Edmonton and Fort McMurray. After years of teaching, Aaron created and taught INNOVATE, a hands-on/ project-based platform that supported student learning in real-world contexts. The platform focused on sustainability, entrepreneurship, and community development. Aaron’s passion for project-based learning and sustainability led him into business development, founding Fiber Source in 2020 and Fiber Source Processing Inc. in 2022.
Through Fibre Source, Aaron sells industrial hemp, from his own crop and from contracted farmers to Canadian Rocky Hemp, a company he is invested in. Fiber Source Processing Inc. is developing a decortication facility in Truro, Nova Scotia to process hemp fibers grown in Atlantic provinces. Aaron is a member of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance connecting him to hemp growers and processors across North America.
Aaron is an educator who was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Though Aaron grew up in the city, farming runs deeply in his family history. He currently owns farmland north of Edmonton which he manages. Two years ago, he switched from growing cereal crops and canola to hemp on a rotational basis.
Aaron has owned and managed numerous real estate properties in Edmonton and Fort McMurray. After years of teaching, Aaron created and taught INNOVATE, a hands-on/ project-based platform that supported student learning in real-world contexts. The platform focused on sustainability, entrepreneurship, and community development. Aaron’s passion for project-based learning and sustainability led him into business development, founding Fiber Source in 2020 and Fiber Source Processing Inc. in 2022.
Through Fibre Source, Aaron sells industrial hemp, from his own crop and from contracted farmers to Canadian Rocky Hemp, a company he is invested in. Fiber Source Processing Inc. is developing a decortication facility in Truro, Nova Scotia to process hemp fibers grown in Atlantic provinces. Aaron is a member of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance connecting him to hemp growers and processors across North America.
Bill holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a BSC in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University, and a certificate in Construction Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.
With 37 years of Canadian, US, and international experience in manufacturing, operations, and business management, Bill’s expertise includes streamlining management, production and business processes, lean manufacturing, planning and start-up of facilities, and managing organizational growth and change initiatives. In ten years at Almita Piling, Bill was instrumental in driving the strategic planning and execution processes that led to growth through geographic and services expansions.
An avid cyclist and skier who also enjoys travel and the outdoors, Bill has been a leader in organizing and participating in fundraising cycling events for the Sick Kids Hospital and the MS Society of Canada. Bill was co-founder and Chair of the Greenfield Dads Matter parent council that helped engage male role models in the educational setting of their children. Bill received recognition with a School Council Parent of Distinction Award in 2018.
Bill holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a BSC in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University, and a certificate in Construction Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.
With 37 years of Canadian, US, and international experience in manufacturing, operations, and business management, Bill’s expertise includes streamlining management, production and business processes, lean manufacturing, planning and start-up of facilities, and managing organizational growth and change initiatives. In ten years at Almita Piling, Bill was instrumental in driving the strategic planning and execution processes that led to growth through geographic and services expansions.
An avid cyclist and skier who also enjoys travel and the outdoors, Bill has been a leader in organizing and participating in fundraising cycling events for the Sick Kids Hospital and the MS Society of Canada. Bill was co-founder and Chair of the Greenfield Dads Matter parent council that helped engage male role models in the educational setting of their children. Bill received recognition with a School Council Parent of Distinction Award in 2018.
Kevin spent 40 years in the construction industry, primarily as a commercial and residential masonry contractor as well as doing construction management. He spent the past 10 years developing the hemp industry in Atlantic Canada and initiated the first 5-year National Hemp Variety Trial in New Brunswick.
Kevin and the Department of Agriculture are entering the 2nd year of commercial growth trials providing the Atlantic region with 7 years of research and development. Kevin sat on the Board of Directors and served on the Government Relations Committee for the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance.
Kevin joined Fiber Source Processing in October 2022 and is acting Operations Manager and Field Production Consultant.
Kevin spent 40 years in the construction industry, primarily as a commercial and residential masonry contractor as well as doing construction management. He spent the past 10 years developing the hemp industry in Atlantic Canada and initiated the first 5-year National Hemp Variety Trial in New Brunswick.
Kevin and the Department of Agriculture are entering the 2nd year of commercial growth trials providing the Atlantic region with 7 years of research and development. Kevin sat on the Board of Directors and served on the Government Relations Committee for the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance.
Kevin joined Fiber Source Processing in October 2022 and is acting Operations Manager and Field Production Consultant.
Plant scientist & Horticultural Biotechnology Specialist (BsC, Mphil, PhD, Research Fellow)
14 years of crop plant research. Currently developing a resilient integrated crop management system for industrial hemp.
Plant scientist & Horticultural Biotechnology Specialist (BsC, Mphil, PhD, Research Fellow)
14 years of crop plant research. Currently developing a resilient integrated crop management system for industrial hemp.
