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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Store Manager
Garfield serves as the Store Manager at Paradise Fields, where he brings a warm, knowledgeable presence to our community.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hydrotherapist
Dominique specializes in constitutional hydrotherapy, peat baths, and water-based treatments designed to boost immunity, reduce inflammation, and promote detoxification.
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
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
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.
