The Board of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program is pleased to announce that Katrina Finke will be joining the organization as Program Manager effective April 1, 2026.
Katrina is a strategic operations executive with more than 20 years of experience and a strong track record of driving excellence and governance across local, provincial, and national organizations. She brings extensive expertise in operational leadership, financial stewardship, and organizational alignment. Katrina’s focus is simple: ensuring organizational accountability, unifying brand identity, and delivering high-stakes results through expert financial and operational management.
The Board is confident that Katrina’s experience and leadership will support the continued strength and growth of the Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program and help us build on the strong foundation established over many years. Katrina’s interest in expanding national sponsorship is a key priority moving forward.
Katrina joins the program following the remarkable tenure of Carla Kaeding, who has served as Program Manager for the past 11 years. Carla’s dedication to enhancing the program, bringing people together across the country, and guiding the Board toward thoughtful decision-making and continuous improvement has left a lasting mark on the COYF community. We are deeply grateful for her leadership, commitment, and passion.
As Katrina steps into this role, she certainly has big shoes to fill, but we are excited for the perspective and expertise she brings to the program’s next chapter.
Please join us in welcoming Katrina Finke to the role of Program Manager and in thanking Carla Kaeding for her outstanding service to Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers.
We look forward to introducing Katrina to many of you in the months ahead.
On behalf of COYF Board of Directors