NOOA formed in 1989. Founding members included:
Wolfe Wesle of Grindrod
Terry Dyck of Vernon
Christine Adderson of Chase/Falkland
2026 Board of Directors
Chair – Annelise Grube-Cavers, Fresh Valley Farms, Armstrong
Treasurer – Sarah Martel, 4 Elements Farm, Lake Country
Secretary – Veronica Falkner, Song Hollow Farm, Grindrod
Director at Large – Shellie MacDonald, Haliburton Community Organic Farm, Saanich
Director at Large – Ashala Daniels, Solstedt Organics, Lytton
Director at Large – Shawn Dirksen, Northstar Organics, Saanichton
COABC Rep – Jordan Marr, Unearthed Organics, Kelowna
COABC Rep – Tristan Banwell, Spray Creek Ranch, Lillooet
COABC Rep – Tristan Banwell, Spray Creek Ranch, Lillooet
Certification Bodies who have joined North Okanagan Organics Association (NOOA)
2015
Shuswap Thompson Organic Producer’s Association (STOPA)
2022/2023
Similkameen Okanagan Organic Producers Association (SOOPA)
2025
Kootenay Organic Growers Society (KOGS)
Island Organic Producer Association (IOPA)
North Okanagan Organic Association ~ NOOA 