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Our TeamPatti Ryan2019-10-30T23:17:43+00:00

Meet Our Team

Perennia is only as good as its team members. And, we have awesome team members. Click on the [+] next to the team you wish to view to see its members.

Perennia’s Molecular Biologist, Kendra McClure, is currently on maternity leave. All Plant Health Lab inquiries should be directed to Xiaotang Yang

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

Patti Ryan2018-05-31T17:59:07+00:00

Wild Blueberry Specialist

Wild Blueberry Specialist

Peter Burgess
Office: 902-896-0277 (EXT 233) Cell: 902-890-0472 pburgess@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-08T13:55:09+00:00

Wine Sector Development Specialist

Wine Sector Development Specialist

Kyla Pierik
Office: 902-678-7722 (EXT 228) Cell: 902-698-6873
kpierik@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2020-03-02T12:53:21+00:00

Manager of Horticulture

Manager of Horticulture

Jen Haverstock
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-670-5003
jhaverstock@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-10-12T15:02:01+00:00

Research Associate

Research Associate

Caitlin Congdon
Office: 902-678-7722 (EXT 235) Cell: 902-698-9473 ccongdon@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-14T18:32:35+00:00

Tree Fruit Specialist

Tree Fruit Specialist

Michelle Cortens
Office: 902-678-7722 (EXT 224) Cell: 902-679-7908 mcortens@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-14T18:34:00+00:00

Viticulture Specialist

Viticulture Specialist

Francisco Diez
Office: 902-678-7722 (EXT 258) Cell: 902-300-3905
fdiez@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-14T18:26:49+00:00

Vegetable Specialist

Vegetable Specialist

Rosalie Gillis-Madden
Office: 902-678-7722 (EXT 232) Cell: 902-670-9655 rmadden@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-12-11T16:47:49+00:00

Research Associate

Research Associate

Melanie Leclerc
Office: 902-896-0277 (EXT 229) mleclerc@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-11-08T20:06:52+00:00

Apiculturist – ATTTA Programs Lead

Apiculturist – ATTTA Programs Lead

Robyn McCallum
Office: 902-896-0277 (EXT 234) Cell: 902-957-3274
rmccallum@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-06-19T14:33:11+00:00

Non-Ruminant Specialist

Non-Ruminant Specialist

Heather McLean
Office: 902-678-7722 (EXT 261) Cell: 902-670-5002
hmclean@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-04-09T12:01:54+00:00

Apiculturist

Apiculturist

Sawyer Olmstead
Office: 902-896-0277 Cell: 902-957-3427
solmstead@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-05-31T17:43:57+00:00

Dairy Specialist

Dairy Specialist

Dan Mosley
Office: 902-896-0277 (EXT 223) Cell: 902-890-9665
dmosley@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-05-31T17:44:34+00:00

Field Crops Specialist

Field Crops Specialist

Gordon (Sonny) Murray
Office: 902-678-7722 Cell: 902-670-4892
smurray@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-12-20T15:26:44+00:00

Soil Specialist

Soil Specialist

Amy Sangster
Office: 902-896-0277 (EXT 225) Cell: 902-890-8629
asangster@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-05-31T17:55:31+00:00

Small Farm Outreach Specialist

Small Farm Outreach Specialist

Sarah Wood
Office: 902-896-0277 (EXT 231) Cell: 902-890-1659
swood@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2020-03-02T12:54:09+00:00

Manager of Livestock and Field Crops

Manager of Livestock and Field Crops

Jonathan Wort
Office: 902-896-0277 (EXT 232) Cell: 902-890-0303
jwort@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-06-19T19:58:59+00:00

Wine Quality Specialist

Wine Quality Specialist

Neslihan Ivit
Cell: 902-300-2652 nivit@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-12-10T13:36:11+00:00

Research Associate

Research Associate

Jill MacDonald
Office: 902-678-7722 Cell: 902-300-3378 jmacdonald@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-07-15T15:58:53+00:00

Molecular Biologist

Molecular Biologist

Kendra McClure
Cell: 902-300-3825 kmcclure@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-13T17:07:31+00:00

Molecular Biologist

Molecular Biologist

Xiaotang Yang
Cell: 902-300-3825 xyang@perennia.ca

FISHERIES SERVICES

Patti Ryan2019-07-09T17:56:06+00:00

Accelerator Seafood Coordinator

Accelerator Seafood Coordinator

Ashley Sprague
Cell: 902-955-0248 asprague@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-12-20T18:49:08+00:00

Food Scientist – Seafood

Food Scientist – Seafood

Jonny Rolin jrolin@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-06-05T15:07:56+00:00

Seafood Development Officer

Seafood Development Officer

Marilyn O’Neil
Cell: 902-579-6512 moneil@perennia.ca

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION

Patti Ryan2019-08-15T16:21:39+00:00

Facilities, Maintenance and Equipment Operator

Facilities, Maintenance and Equipment Operator

Tyler Stewart tstewart@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-08-07T18:11:02+00:00

Food Scientist

Food Scientist

Nancy Tregunno, M.Sc. innovation@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-13T17:19:59+00:00

Food Scientist

Food Scientist

Emily Page, BSc Food Science, Cert. Business
epage@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-10-30T23:41:48+00:00

Innovation Project Coordinator

Innovation Project Coordinator

Margot White
innovation@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-05-31T18:04:35+00:00

Laboratory Technician Agricultural and Seafood Products

Laboratory Technician Agricultural and Seafood Products

Jancy Stephen
innovation@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-12-18T16:11:15+00:00

Manager, Food and Beverage Innovation Centre

Manager, Food and Beverage Innovation Centre

Varvara Satanina vsatanina@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-15T16:32:12+00:00

Processing and Production Specialist

Processing and Production Specialist

Richard Dittman
innovation@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-05-31T18:11:03+00:00

Program Administration Officer

Program Administration Officer

Erin Boutilier
innovation@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-05-31T18:12:34+00:00

Research and Development Associate

Research and Development Associate

Marsha Grattan
innovation@perennia.ca

QUALITY & FOOD SAFETY

Patti Ryan2019-12-13T17:58:37+00:00

Quality and Food Safety Specialist

Quality and Food Safety Specialist

Elaine Grant
Office: 902-896-0277 (EXT 230) Cell: 902-956-3376
egrant@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-05-31T18:18:35+00:00

Quality and Food Safety Specialist

Quality and Food Safety Specialist

Pam Laffin
Cell: 902-679-8678 plaffin@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-12-13T18:00:32+00:00

Quality and Food Safety Specialist

Quality and Food Safety Specialist

Shelly MacDonald
Cell: 902-210-8115 smacdonald@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2018-05-31T18:16:53+00:00

Food Safety Regulatory Specialist

Food Safety Regulatory Specialist

Rick Kane
Office: 902-678-7722 (EXT 258) Cell: 902-300-3710 rkane@perennia.ca

helenarenburg2019-12-13T18:01:47+00:00

Food Safety Project Technician

Food Safety Project Technician

Clarissa McIsaac
Office: 902-896-0277 ext. 235 Cell: 902-890-0544 cmcisaac@perennia.ca

BLOOMS LABS

Patti Ryan2019-10-30T23:29:55+00:00

Lab Director (Cannabis)

Lab Director (Cannabis)

David James
Office: 902-890-4052
djames@perennia.ca

helenarenburg2019-11-04T14:10:27+00:00

Analytical Chemist

Analytical Chemist

Nichole Taylor
Phone: 902-309-0583 ntaylor@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-10-30T23:14:40+00:00

Analytical Chemistry Technician

Analytical Chemistry Technician

Ceilidh MacDonald innovation@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-10-30T23:14:47+00:00

Research and Development Associate/Microbiologist

Research and Development Associate/Microbiologist

Marsha Grattan

CORPORATE SERVICES

Patti Ryan2020-01-28T14:35:32+00:00

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Lynne Godlien
Office: 902-678-7722 (EXT 229)
lgodlien@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-13T17:08:50+00:00

Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Doris Sawrie
Office: 902-678-7722 dsawrie@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-13T16:57:32+00:00

Administrative Assistant, Truro

Administrative Assistant, Truro

Ruth Ann Hutchinson
Office: 902-896-0277 rhutchinson@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-13T16:57:42+00:00

Administrative Assistant, Truro

Administrative Assistant, Truro

Wanda Lloyd
Office: 902-896-8782 wlloyd@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-13T16:58:00+00:00

Project/Program Coordinator

Project/Program Coordinator

Helen Arenburg
Office: 902-678-7722 (EXT 257) harenburg@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-13T16:58:11+00:00

Marketing Design Lead

Marketing Design Lead

Patti Ryan
pryan@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-08-13T16:58:23+00:00

Marketing and Communications Officer

Marketing and Communications Officer

Rachel Brown
rbrown@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2019-10-17T15:08:16+00:00

Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

Claudette Rogers crogers@perennia.ca

Patti Ryan2020-03-02T12:51:15+00:00

Financial Services

Financial Services

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SPECIAL PROJECTS

African Nova Scotia Agri-ProjectsPatti Ryan2018-05-31T15:56:23+00:00

African Nova Scotia Agri-Projects

Centre for Marine Applied ResearchPatti Ryan2019-12-06T18:03:34+00:00

Centre for Marine Applied Research

AFFILIATES

SKUfoodPatti Ryan2018-12-12T17:28:15+00:00

SKUfood

uptreeHRPatti Ryan2018-06-08T18:33:22+00:00

uptreeHR

Delbridge Disease ManagementPatti Ryan2019-12-17T17:58:38+00:00

Delbridge Disease Management