Leading The Charge
Board of Directors
The Canadian Barbecue Society Board of Directors is a diverse group of BBQ tastemakers from across the country. They are united under a common goal: to grow the competition BBQ culture in Canada
Jess Semack
The spirited President of CBBQS and 1 half of Motley Que! Since 2009, she's been rocking the BBQ world — competing, teaching, and mentoring with a dash of fun and heaps of expertise. She's all about living the wild BBQ life with her husband and loving every smoky minute!
Philippe Gaudet
The Vice President of CBBQS and a rising star in BBQ since 2019. Mentored by Canada's best, his journey across Canada and the US has been marked by his top-notch hospitality and competitive spirit, making him a standout in the BBQ scene.
Rob Reinhardt
Our Treasurer and Co-founder of the CBBQS, and has been a competitor and mentor to new cooks since 2008.
Ryan Sanderson
Secretary and avid backyard cook who has dipped his toe into competition barbeque recently and is also the host of Eat More Barbecue, Canada’s BBQ Podcast.
John Boville
My name is Johnathon Boville, my wife and I own Stuttering John's Smokehouse. Before you ask, yes I really do stutter and I use our business platform to show others that you don't have to hide your disability, rise above it. Stuttering John's Smokehouse is an award winning BBQ catering company, retail store and a BBQ sauce and rub company. I love the fundamental element of cooking with fire and the camaraderie that goes with it, I am trained chef with 25 years experience in the food industry and have focused on BBQ for the last 14 years.
Stephen Perrin
Canadian chef, restaurateur, and barbecue pitmaster extraordinaire Stephen Perrin has built a reputation for himself in the competitive BBQ circuit in North America over the past 5 years.
Manitoba
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British Columbia
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Quebec
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Mission STatement
The Canadian BBQ Society is a non-profit organization of Professional BBQ Competitors, Organizers and Judges, all with two common passions: BBQ and our beloved country.Our Mission is to enrich the BBQ culture in Canada by promoting, teaching and celebrating the friendly spirit of BBQ in all provinces.
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