Board of directors

Betty House has been the Research and Development Coordinator for the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association since August 2009.

Daria Gallardi has a Degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Bologna (Italy), an Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture and a PhD in Environmental Science.

Debbie Plouffe is the Vice President of Research for the Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC).

Greg Gibson was born and raised on Vancouver Island and “loves being on the coast”, with his time on the water having included sport fishing, commercial fishing, and aquaculture.

Jeff Eastman is a graduate of the Fisheries and Aquaculture program at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, BC and has been a member of the AAC since 2006.

Jennifer Wiper has over 15 years experience in the salmon aquaculture industry.

Jenny Weitzman has a B.Sc in Marine Biology and Oceanography and a Master of Marine Management from Dalhousie University.

Jillian Westcott is an instructor and researcher at the Marine Institute, Memorial University. She completed a BSc, a BSc. in Agriculture, a Master of Business Administration, and a PhD.

Joanne Liutkus is Research and Development Coordinator at the BC Salmon Farmer’s Association in Campbell River.

Kim Gill is the Manager of Aquaculture with the Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Matthew Liutkus began his Aquaculture career in Country Harbour, Nova Scotia working on a mussel farm in 2004.