About TCO Cert

Discover the mission, values, and expertise driving TCO Cert's leadership in the organic certification industry.

Our Mission

TCO Cert strives to provide high quality service-oriented and integrity-based organic certification; promoting consumer confidence, environmental stewardship, the general welfare of organic producers, organic agriculture and the organic food industry in Canada and throughout the world.

TCO Cert Head Office Team

Member Owned & Controlled

TCO Cert is member owned and controlled, Chapter based and is accredited as a Certifying Body under Canada’s Organic Regime. TCO Cert is managed by a Board of Directors elected by the Association’s members at the Annual General Meeting. The main office, in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, maintains documents pertaining to the incorporation of TCO Cert and has an experienced team able to meet the needs of its members.

Our History

In 2003, a group of local organic operators formed a corporate body, OCIA Western Canada Regional Office. They opened an office in Muenster, Saskatchewan, which was a central location for a growing number of Canadian organic farmers. Changes have occurred and this original company has morphed into TCO Cert with its head office now located in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. In 2012, TCO Cert was fully incorporated as a Canadian not-for-profit Corporation and took over operation of the Canadian activities. In mid-2014, TCO Cert gained accreditation by the CFIA. Providing excellent services and strong support to organic agriculture certification is central to TCO Cert’s mission.

Our Team

Art
Art Hesje
General Manager
Head Office, Humboldt, SK
Karla
Karla Sieck
Certication Decision Team Lead
Head Office, Humboldt, SK
Jeremy
Jeremy Berscheid
Verification Officer
Head Office, Humboldt, SK
Rachel
Rachel Salapare
Administrative Manager
Head Office, Humboldt, SK
Ruth
Ruth Baumann
Certification Coordinator
Head Office, Humboldt, SK
Amber
Amber Rumpel
Certification Coordinator
Head Office, Humboldt, SK
Heidi
Heidi Hernal
Administrative Assistant
Head Office, Humboldt, SK
Annie Houde
Certification Coordinator
Satellite Office, Magog, QC

Board of Directors

Dick Wellman
Chair/President
Regina, SK
Sam Godwin
Vice Chairman
Barrhead, AB
Herb Baskey
Sectretary
Carrot River, SK
Eric Leicht
Treasurer
Spalding, SK
Martin Meinert
Director
Wymark, SK