Meet the Team

Founder, CEO

Petra K. M. Cooper

Ambitious, Sunflower, Don Quixote, Seeker, Epic, Orange, Builder

Former Life: Publishing Exec, Public & Private Directorships, The Arts, New York
County Life: Artisan Cheese Entrepreneur, Mom, Local Community Development

Fifth Town Master Cheese Maker

Stephanie Diamant

Petite, AgriCulture, Ochre, Hands, Practical

Former Life: Medical Research, Milky Way Farm, Printmaker
County Life: Master Cheese Maker, Dairy Sheep Farmer, Cat Lover

Fifth Town Plant Manager

Todd Burley

Sincere, Practical, Committed, Agriculture, The County, Family, Respect.

Former Life: 6th Generation Dairy Farmer, County Boy
County Life: FT Plant Manager, Crop Farmer, Still A County Boy!

Office Manager

Silvia Botnick

Courageous, Adventurous, Strong, Analytical, Bird Lover, Cheese Lover, Colourful

Former Life: City Girl, Lived in Argentina, Worked in Finance, World Traveller
County Life: Country Girl, Treasurer & Volunteer of Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory, Fishing

Associate Cheese Maker

John McKinnon

Creative, Earthling, Ethical, Curious, Dreamer, Naturalist, Maker

Former Life: Award Winning Artist, Organic Food, Toronto
County Life: Aspiring Cheese Maker, Renovator

Fifth Town Affineur/Cave Man

Phil Collman

Patient, Earthy, History,Brit,Teacher, Detail, Passionate

Former Life: PhD in Gastro stuff, Dairy Sheep Farmer, Computer Guy
County Life: Dairy Sheep Farmer, Computer Guy, Affineur

Production Assistant & Shipping

B. J. Smith

Shy, Cadence, Perfectionist, Rock, Concrete, Duty

Milk Sommelier & Transport

Garry Smith

Calm, Determined, Practical, Blue, Coffee,
Former Life: Oil Rigs, Electrician
County Life: Sheep Farm (meat)

Associate Cheese Maker

Laura Todd

Energetic, History, Cheese, Green, Yellow,

Former County Life: Queen’s Student, Port Hope, Glencoulton Farms
County Life: Picton, Cheese Making

Evergreen Farmer's Market Representative

Dave Smythe

Learn, Try, Humour, Collect, Taste, Pop-Culture, History

Former Life: Sporting Life, Store Sales and Dept. Manager, Toronto
County Life: Project Manager, Mill Pond Marketplace, Bloomfield

Market Development Manager

Andrew Laliberte

Hedonist, Sunny, Orange, Pinot, Techie, Foodie
Former Life: Master Sommelier, Chef, Maitre D’ at the King Eddy, Restauranteur, Winery Manager

Production Assistant Retail store

Ute Mohsen-Beyk

Mystic, Mom, Healer, Peace, Health, Purple
Former Life: Pharmaceutical rep in Germany, City Girl
County Life: Organic farmer, Reiki Master,