Bruce Mackenzie is the Executive Director of the Ontario Farmland Trust. Bruce has extensive experience in the non-profit sector in the areas of project management and fundraising. He has a B.A. from York University and a Masters of Environmental Studies degree from the University of Waterloo, with a focus on land stewardship and farmland protection.

Matt Setzkorn is the Metcalf Foundation Intern with the Ontario Farmland Trust. He is completing his B.Sc. in Agroecosystem Management at the University of Guelph. His research focused on the effectiveness of farmland preservation programs in Pennsylvania and Ontario through comparative case studies with farmers in both places. A Pennsylvania native himself, Matt brings his knowledge of land preservation in the U.S. and successful farmland preservation initiatives in Pennsylvania to the Farmland Trust. Matt is also gathering background research for our ‘Places to Grow Food 'campaign.

Arthur Churchyard leads research and outreach activities as Program Assistant for the OFT Places to Grow Food Project.  The project is well aligned with Arthur's current studies in the M.Sc. Rural Planning and Development program at the University of Guelph, where he researches land use planning and sustainable agriculture.  Arthur brings four years of award-winning agricultural communications experience and civil society project coordination to the OFT. He can be reached at (519) 824-4120 ext. 58382 or arthur (at) ontariofarmlandtrust.ca.