Meet the Stewards

Cultivating Life, One Seed at a Time. We are a team of growers, builders, and believers dedicated to the Eden Standard.

The Farm Team

Mario Roque

Mario Roque

Founder & Owner

A successful home developer since 1973, Mario spent decades building communities. During Christmas 2015, he felt a profound need to give back in a deeper way, establishing a nutrient-dense organic farm to provide a natural lifestyle approach to health.

Alain Mugisha

Alain Mugisha

General Manager

Alain joined Paradise Fields in Spring 2020, bringing a background in business management and years of experience in the health food sector and philanthropy. He is passionate about building teams and organizations that have a transformative impact on their community.

Kapil Sharma

Kapil Sharma

Orchard Manager

Kapil's roots are in agriculture; he grew up on a farm growing fruits, crops, and raising cattle. To deepen his expertise, he completed a degree in agricultural science.

Keith O'Neil Hankins

Keith O'Neil Hankins

Wholesale Salads & Market Garden

Keith oversees the growing of our salad mixes and edible flowers distributed across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

Sarah Dehelt

Sarah Dehelt

Market Garden & Bounty Box Champion

Sarah joined the Paradise Fields family from Belgium, bringing an international perspective on sustainable living and community agriculture. She is a driving force behind our Bounty Box (CSA) program.

Kevin Patey

Kevin Patey

Farm Mechanic

As the Farm Mechanic, Kevin uses his 15 years of mechanical background combined with electronic engineering and I.T. experience to operate, maintain, troubleshoot and fix just about anything.

Garfield Bailey

Garfield Bailey

Store Manager

Garfield serves as the Store Manager at Paradise Fields, where he brings a warm, knowledgeable presence to our community.

Daniela Idrovo

Daniela Idrovo

Event Coordinator & Chef

Daniela is the culinary heart of Paradise Fields, transforming our produce into unforgettable dining experiences through private catering and special events.

Ravinder Singh

Ravinder Singh

Microgreens Manager

Ravinder is the Microgreens Manager at Paradise Fields. With roots in farming from his childhood in India and formal training in agricultural science, he tends the microgreens with care and curiosity.

Chan Bertasson

Chan Bertasson

Sales Manager

As Sales Manager, Chan serves as the vital link between the farm and marketplace, leading retail relationships and account development as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist.

Josiah Etto

Josiah Etto

Executive Assistant

Josiah manages wholesale operations and maintains vital relationships with retail partners and stockists, ensuring nutrient-dense produce reaches grocery shelves across the region.

James Niyomugabo

James Niyomugabo

Marketing Director

James serves as the Marketing Lead, overseeing all media, marketing, and social media initiatives as the primary storyteller for the Paradise Fields mission.

The Wellness Team: Stewards of the Body & Mind

Dr. George Cho, ND, MFSc, CEP

Dr. George Cho, ND, MFSc, CEP

Clinic Director & Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Cho serves as the Clinic Director for Paradise Health and the Chair of John Burden College. He holds a Doctor of Naturopathy from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and a Masters of Fitness Science from York University. A Certified Exercise Physiologist, Dr. Cho specializes in treating chronic health conditions using lifestyle medicine.

Dr. William Marcoux, MD, CCFP, FCFP

Dr. William Marcoux, MD, CCFP, FCFP

Medical Director

Dr. Marcoux brings decades of conventional medical experience bridged with a passion for natural remedies. He serves as the Medical Director for our flagship One Week in Paradise retreats, overseeing patient safety and integrating medical diagnostics with natural therapies.

Dr. Nadine Plummer, ND, MA

Dr. Nadine Plummer, ND, MA

Naturopathic Doctor (Obesity Medicine Focus)

Dr. Plummer is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and holds a Master of Arts degree. She specializes in obesity medicine and empowers patients to achieve sustainable health transformations through lifestyle medicine.

Dr. Daniel Saugh, PhD MPH RPsych MDiv

Dr. Daniel Saugh, PhD MPH RPsych MDiv

Registered Psychotherapist

Dr. Saugh leads mental and spiritual health integration for Paradise Care as a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Vesna Cestaric, RMT

Vesna Cestaric, RMT

Registered Massage Therapist

Vesna is a Registered Massage Therapist licensed with the CMTO, known for her exceptional therapeutic approach emphasizing active movement therapy and joint mobilization.

Dominique Raymond, CHN

Dominique Raymond, CHN

Hydrotherapist

Dominique specializes in constitutional hydrotherapy, peat baths, and water-based treatments designed to boost immunity, reduce inflammation, and promote detoxification.

Krystal Raymond, RMT

Krystal Raymond, RMT

Registered Massage Therapist

Krystal brings a versatile skill set, with experience treating amateur and elite athletes, pregnant women, and those in motor vehicle rehabilitation.

Mike and Rene Lemon

Mike and Rene Lemon

Love is Medicine / Spiritual Counselling

Mike and Rene serve as stewards of relational and spiritual health. As leaders of the Love is Medicine program, they provide spiritual counseling and relationship coaching.

Daniel Cho, MPH

Daniel Cho, MPH

Executive Director of Paradise Health

Daniel provides strategic and operational leadership behind the clinical mission, dedicated to building a healthcare model that treats the whole person.