Carleigh Johnston

Carleigh Johnston currently serves as a Communications Business Partner at Chicken Farmers of Ontario since September 2025. Concurrently, Carleigh has been an Assistant Coach and Manager for the University of Guelph women’s rugby team since August 2017, overseeing logistics, communication, and recruitment strategies. Prior experience includes roles at Communitech as a Senior Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives, focusing on transportation innovation, and as OAC Liaison Program Manager at the University of Guelph, where Carleigh led recruitment and outreach activities. Carleigh’s earlier positions also include roles in communications and support for agriculture-related programs at the University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Sustainable Commerce and a Master’s in Animal Nutrition, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Animal Biology, all from the University of Guelph.