Experience

Global Alliance for the Future of Food

• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  The Global Alliance for the Future of Food is a unique coalition of foundations committed to leveraging our resources to help shift food and agriculture systems towards greater sustainability, security, and equity. Plurality is the strength of the Global Alliance bringing together foundations, despite differences, from countries across the globe with diverse interests and expertise, spanning health, agriculture, food, conservation, cultural diversity and community well-being. The Global Alliance for the Future of Food is a unique coalition of foundations committed to leveraging our resources to help shift food and agriculture systems towards greater sustainability, security, and equity. Plurality is the strength of the Global Alliance bringing together foundations, despite differences, from countries across the globe with diverse interests and expertise, spanning health, agriculture, food, conservation, cultural diversity and community well-being.



Earth to Tables Legacies

• Canada
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Editor

  • 2017 - Present



People's Food Institute

• Chair, Board of Directors

  • 2019 - Present



Agritecture

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Advisor

  • Jan 2019 - Present



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Jan 2009 - 2021

  Theory and Praxis in Food Security Theory and Praxis in Food Security



Ryerson University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Centre for Studies in Food Security Research Associate/Chang School Instructor

  • 2000 - 2021



City of Toronto

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Specialist

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2016

  The Toronto Food Policy Council connects diverse people from the food, farming and community sector to develop innovative policies and projects that support a health-focused food system. The Toronto Food Policy Council connects diverse people from the food, farming and community sector to develop innovative policies and projects that support a health-focused food system.



Food Secure Canada

• Vice Chair

  • 2012 - 2015

  Food Secure Canada is a national voice for the food security movement in Canada. It is a nonprofit organization with individual and organization members across Canada. The organization is based in three interlocking commitments to:Zero Hunger;Healthy and Safe Food;A Sustainable Food System. Food Secure Canada is a national voice for the food security movement in Canada. It is a nonprofit organization with individual and organization members across Canada. The organization is based in three interlocking commitments to:Zero Hunger;Healthy and Safe Food;A Sustainable Food System.



Small Change Fund

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • 2009 - 2013

  Small Change Fund empowers you to make big change with small change. We provide a place for you to discover, share, connect with, and support amazing grassroots projects in communities across the country - projects that need just a small amount of money to make a real and significant impact in the world. Small Change Fund empowers you to make big change with small change. We provide a place for you to discover, share, connect with, and support amazing grassroots projects in communities across the country - projects that need just a small amount of money to make a real and significant impact in the world.



Sustain Ontario - The Alliance for Healthy Food and Farming

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2010



York University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD

  • Sep 2003 - Nov 2009



Evergreen

• Food Strategy Consultant

  • Nov 2006 - Jun 2007



FoodShare Toronto

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Urban Agriculture Coordinator

  • 1997 - 2002