Executive Director
Lindsay Babineau, B.Ed.
Lindsay has been seconded from her classroom to act as the Executive Director for the BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation.
For more than 20 years, Lindsay was a teacher of agriculture, horticulture and science with School District #35, Langley. During her years as a teacher, she encouraged many young people to join the agriculture industry and in her new position, she still calls on past students for advice and support. Lindsay brings her passion for agriculture to the classroom ready resources and programs she is creating for other teachers in the province.
Communications Coordinator
Emma Sweeney 
Emma joins AITC with a background in English and Communications. She runs the Foundation's communications and social media and helps promote the importance of agriculture.
Having grown up in the Fraser Valley on a hobby farm with fresh food grown right in her backyard, Emma has always had an appreciation of where her food comes from, and wants to see other children have the same opportunity.
Program Operations Manager
Tammy Watson
Tammy Watson joined BC Agriculture in the Classroom in July 2011 as the Founation's Program Operations Manager. Tammy brings a strong background with focus on strategic planning, marketing, and business planning.
Growing up in the Fraser Valley has allowed her to be close to all the wonderful growing opportunities the Valley has to offer. She is grateful to be part of a progressive organization that provides BC's Educators with resources, understands the importance of local produce from an economic perspective, and pursues securing sustainable Agriculture into the future.
Program Coordinator: New Applications & Logistics
Michelle Fripps
Michelle as joined us from the "Food and Wine" world. She has over 20 years experience organizing seminars, staff trainings and public events pertaining to the education of fresh food paired with superb wines.
“Years ago the trend was set in finer restaurants to use local fresh produce and to invert the dining pyramid. Instead of having a few token vegetables around a huge piece of meat, Chefs started to play with the bounty from our back yard. We saw creative alternatives, such as fresh salads topped with a portion of free-range poultry, playful soups such as blueberry lavender, plus a whole flash-grill phenomenon. The '100 mile diet' had not been coined at this time, but the mood of culinary leaders was to capture the best of the seasons and tweak them with a delicate hand so the enjoyment was from the produce, not the heavy sauces. This has stuck with me and I’m pleased to change my efforts from adult education to supporting youth - learning early to enjoy fresh local foods and healthy eating.”
Program Co-ordinator: School Liaison & Communications
Laura McKenzie
Laura is a fitness enthusiast with a keen mind for organization. She has spent a decade running programs at the YMCA, including programs centred around the childhood obesity issue. Encouraging healthy eating practices and regular exercise in children is a passion that she brings to her workplace and home. Her quick and acute attention to detail and dedication for what she is doing is an asset to our team.
“It is never too late to introduce a healthy lifestyle to children of all ages. As a parent of elementary and secondary school children, I know it can be challenging to engage them in consuming fresh fruit and vegetables, especially given the amount of commercials and peer pressure that encourage consumption of processed foods. I want them to lead healthy lives and be exposed to the wonders of fruit & vegetables. Since children spend so much of their day at school, it is a perfect opportunity to expand on their experience of this food group. I’m proud to be part of such a worthwhile initiative.”
