Speaker. Advisor.Entrepreneur
Turning Local Ideas Into National Impact
Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker and Strategic Advisor helping organizations rethink agriculture, food systems, tourism, hospitality and economic development through human centered innovation.
It all started with a $250 farmers' market booth.
APPROACH
Practical Innovation. Lasting Impact.
I help organizations identify opportunities, simplify complexity and turn ideas into action. Whether developing food systems, strengthening tourism, supporting entreprenuership or building community-led initiatives, my approach focuses on practical solutions that create measurable, long-term impact.
BUILDING WHAT'S NEXT
The Canadian Cookie Mark
The Canadian Cookie Mark grew from creation of Canada's first provincial cookie. A cookie designed to celebrate New Brunswick through ingredients grown, produced and transformed close to home. From locally grown and stone ground wheat to wild blueberries, maple syrup, local butter, house-made vanilla sugar, it demonstrated how value-added agriculture can strengthen regional identity, support local producers and create economic opportunity.
Today, that same philosophy is evolving into a national initiative, celebrating the agricultural identity of each province and territory. By connecting food, farming, tourism, entrepreneurship and regional story telling, The Canadian Cookie Mark creates a taste of Canada from coast to coast to coast while strengthening local circular economies while showcasing the people, places and products that make each region unique.
At it's heart this initiative is about more than cookies. It's about helping Canadians reconnect with whats grown here, who grows it and how local ingredients can become powerful expressions of place, shared pride and possibilities.
Every province and territory has a story to tell.
What I do
Helping Organizations Move Ideas Into Action
SPEAKING
Keynotes. Panels. Moderation. Workshops
Whether delivering a keynote, moderating a panel or facilitating a workshop, I create engaging conversations that challenge conventional thinking and leave audiences with practical ideas they can put into action.
CONSULTING
Turning Complexity Into Opportunity
Every challenge presents an opportunity. I work with organizations to uncover possibilities, simplify complexity, strengthen partnerships, and develop practical strategies across agriculture, tourism, food systems, entrepreneurship and community development.
Building
From Vision To Reality
Some ideas deserve more than advice; they deserve to be built. I work with organizations, communities and partners to develop initiatives that create lasting impact, from new programs and food system strategies to national collaborations, tourism experience and purpose-driven projects.
What I bring to the tabble
Where others see silo's, I see connection.
Losing part of my eyesight in my 30's fundamentally changed how I approach problems. As someone who is legally blind, I learned to look beyond the obvious, question assumptions, and recognize patterns and opportunities that others often overlook. Today, I bring that same perspective to every conversation, connecting people, industries, and ideas that rarely share the same table. I believe the most meaningful solutions emerge at intersections, where trust is built, honest conversations happen, and different perspectives come together to make lasting impact.
Impact At A Glance
$250
The Market booth where it all began.
National
Speaker. Advisor. Builder
Top 25
Atlantic Canada's Most Powerful Women in Business
1st
Creator of Canadas First Provincial Cookie
TRUSTED BY
Organizations I have worked with
Over the years I have colaberated with organizations across agriculture, tourism, food systems, entrepeneurship, accessibility, the importance of SME's, the power of place and economic development. Speaking, advising or building new initiatives, every partnership begins the same way: listening first and designing practical solutions that create lasting impact.
TRUST. CONNECTION. BUILDING
Recongition was never the goal. Creating meaningful impact has. The awards, media features, publications, the book, and leadership opportunities along the way reflect a career built on curiosity, authenticity and willingness to challenge conventional thinking. More than anything they represent trust others have placed in me to help solve problems, build connections and create something meaningful together.