Aug. 17, 2009, Leamington, Ont. – Leanne Wilson has joined the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) as Science Programs and Issues Co-ordinator. She will be responsible for all Ontario greenhouse vegetable growers’ research, pest management, energy and environment issues.

Wilson was raised on a farm in southern Manitoba where she developed a passion for agriculture and science. These two interests drove her to pursue a bachelor of science degree in agroecology at the University of Manitoba, and to further her education with a master’s degree in plant science.

Following her university education, she moved to Australia where she worked for three years as the plant health manager for Horticulture Australia Ltd. In this role, she coordinated research programs and developed strategic priorities for a variety of horticultural commodities, including greenhouse vegetables.