Executive Director

Melissa brings her exceptional organizational skills and passion for community building to the County Food Hub. As a founding board member of CFH and a local business owner and entrepreneur, she has been deeply involved in guiding the Hub’s growth and supporting its mission.

As a mother of children attending Sophiasburgh Central School, Melissa has witnessed firsthand the positive impact CFH has in fostering local connections and opportunities. Her dedication to strengthening the community and supporting local entrepreneurs is at the heart of her work at the Hub, helping ensure that CFH continues to be a vibrant resource for Prince Edward County.

Chair of the Board & Volunteer Committee

With over two decades of experience across the health, culinary, and small business sectors, Kerri has worked as a nutritionist, business owner, cook, and food educator.

A tenant of the County Food Hub from 2022 to 2024, Kerri joined the Board of Directors in 2023, bringing a deep passion for community food literacy to help expand the Hub’s programming, including co-creating and instructing the kids' and seniors' Cooking Clubs. Kerri sits on the Hub's executive, volunteer, and programming committees.

Following 13 years running her prepared meal delivery business, Roots Kitchen, Kerri now serves as the Regional Coordinator for Student Nutrition Programs across South East Ontario with The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation, as well as Co-Chair of Student Nutrition Ontario (SNO). In these roles, she continues to broaden her work and deepen her understanding of regional food systems.

Outside of work, you can find Kerri growing far too many plants and chatting with the winged and multi-legged visitors on the North Marysburgh property she stewards with her husband, Sean, usually with her cat, Katniss, by her side.

Director of the Board & Volunteer Committee

A County girl at heart, Vanessa was born in Picton and loved and appreciated the joy and privilege of spending time at her family cottage on Salmon Point for 60+ years. She and her husband, Richard, were able to fulfill their dream of retiring to the County 8 years ago. It is important to her to “do unto others” through volunteering. She has vast volunteer experience including: The Regent Theatre, Hospice Prince Edward, with the Demorestville W.I., as well as food security group Food to Share and most recently with the hospital auxiliary. She became more engaged with the County Food Hub volunteering through Food to Share and her desire to keep Sophiasburgh Central School open. Her happy place is in the kitchen and the making and sharing of food with others is an expression of love.

Treasurer

Alexander “Sandy” Murray
A result oriented financial professional with over five decades of diversified experience in Public Accounting and as Chief Financial Officer in both private and publicly listed companies. The later part of his career was spent in Public Accounting in Prince Edward County. Sandy has extensive experience both sitting on Boards and being a financial and risk advisor to boards of directors, both in the non-profit/charitable sector and the for-profit private and public enterprises. Sandy graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University and has held his Chartered Professional Accountants degree in Canada for 50 years and the USA for 25 years.

Secretary of the Board

Born and raised in the county and continue to live in Sophiasburgh with my husband and two kids.  Have been intrigued to be a part of the County Food Hub ever since it saved the school my kids attend.  I have a Bachelor of Science in Food Science from the University of Guelph and have worked in the food industry for the past 17 years specializing in dairy.  I am passionate about teaching people about food and the nutrients it provides which brought me to teach Nutraceuticals part time at Loyalist College.  Looking forward to a new challenge in joining the board of directors and keeping the County Food Hub alive for years to come.

Director of the Board & Governance Committee

Bree Seeley is a seasoned chef and former entrepreneur with fourteen years of experience in kitchen operations and service. She is currently focused on transforming her commercial practice into food solutions for the social sector. With a wealth of ideas and a belief in the abundance of delicious whole foods, Bree is particularly passionate about driving change in the school food landscape, recognizing that various models will be necessary. She understands the effort required to overcome the challenges of food helplessness. She is currently working on a post grad certificate in Food Security at Toronto Metropolitan university. Additionally, Bree is also a master preservist, emphatic that there should be a pickled something, on every plate.

Director of the Board

Description goeAfter 25+ years in the Capital Markets, Alison retired in June 2025.  For the last 10 years, she was a Managing Director and a member of the Equity Research leadership team.  With 80 direct reports, she was responsible for recruiting, hiring, learning and development, training and management of the team of equity research associates globally.

Alison has extensive Volunteer Non-Profit Board experience having served on 3 boards where she has been involved in finance, budgeting, strategic planning, investment management selection, Head of School search, governance, board skills matrix and terms, recruiting board members, Chair of the Board during COVID outbreak – crisis management with students stranded all over the globe, and real estate acquisition decisions. 

Alison currently lives in Cressy with her husband, Jefferson, and their dog, Lewis The Lab. She loves to cook, walk the dog, garden, read and attempt to play golf.s here

Director of the Board & Governance Committee

Kathy has over 30 years experience in the investment management and financial services industries with extensive experience in finance, corporate governance, marketing, human resource management and business development. This eclectic work experience provides her with a unique understanding of the needs of emerging entrepreneurial enterprises.  Kathy joined the Board of the CFH because of her personal interest in contributing to initiatives that focus on healthy food sustainability in the County.