Regan Zink, Wayne Caldwell, RPP, Sara Epp

Regan Zink is a candidate member of OPPI, Arrell Food Institute Scholar, and PhD student in the University of Guelph’s Rural Studies program. Regan’s research interests include agri-food systems, urban-rural interdependence, agricultural planning/policy, local governance and knowledge, and environmental adaptation and resilience.

Wayne Caldwell is Professor Emeritus in Rural Planning in the School of Environmental  Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph. He previously served in interim positions as Dean of the Ontario Agricultural College and as Associate Vice-President Research. His interests include planning for agriculture, farmland preservation and community-based approaches to economic and environmental issues. He has authored and edited a number of books that cover a number of rural related planning and development issues. He has served as Chair or President of a number of local, provincial
and national organizations including President of OPPI.

Sara Epp, is an Assistant Professor in Rural Planning and Development program at the University of Guelph. Sara’s research interests include planning for agri-food systems, rural migration, agricultural development in northern Ontario and farmland preservation.