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Lori Stahlbrand and Mike Schreiner
Lori Stahlbrand
Founder and President
Lori is the founder and President of Local Food Plus. Before launching LFP she was a food policy consultant working on policy development, public outreach, marketing and communications for campaigns that link eaters and growers in ways that address health and environmental issues. Prior to this, Lori spent 15 years as a journalist and nationally prominent broadcaster with CBC Radio. She is also the co-author of "Real Food for a Change," a Canadian bestseller that connects individual health with the health of the community, the economy, and the planet. During the 1990's, Lori was co-owner and Executive Editor of Get a Life Publishers Ltd., an environmental publishing house. Lori holds a Masters Degree from York University's Faculty of Environmental Studies where she has taught part-time. Currently, she teaches a course in food security in the University of Toronto's Equity Studies Program. She is a member of the City of Toronto's Food Policy Council, and recently completed two terms as an advisor to the Laidlaw Foundation's Environment Committee. She was also a member of the Ontario Minister of Agriculture's Strategic Advisory Committee.
... Mike Schreiner
Co-founder and Vice President Mike is the co-founder and Vice President of Local Food Plus. He is an award-winning social entrepreneur who comes to LFP after 10 years as the co-founder of WOW Foods, a Toronto-based home delivery service for organic food that aims to build a healthy food system by linking consumers with local organic farmers. Mike was also the founder of the LETS Community Shared Agriculture project which worked to link a local organic farm with members in Toronto using a local currency and work share arrangements, as well as the co-founder of Earthdance Organics, an organic food service kitchen and bakery. Mike grew up on a conventional grain and livestock farm. He holds Bachelor Degrees in Business Administration and History, as well as a Masters Degree in History. Mike is a former member of the Toronto Food Policy Council and is active in other community and environmental efforts, including efforts to establish a local and environmental business network in the Greater Toronto Area.
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Karine Jaouich
Assistant to the President and Vice-President
Karine Jaouich is the Assistant to the President and Vice-President of Local Food Plus She comes to LFP after five years experience with FoodShare as a senior manager. She has also worked with other organizations such as Everdale Environmental Learning Center and worked on numerous organic farms, some of them LFP certified. Karine has a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from the University of Guelph.
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Don Mills
Director of Producer Services
Don is the Director of Producer Services for Local Food Plus. He grew up on a dairy farm in South western Ontario and continues to farm with his family. His agriculture experience includes raising beef and pork, dairy farming, and speciality harvesting. Don serves on the Provincial Council and National Executive Council of the National Farmers Union (NFU) and was a member of the Ontario Minister of Agriculture's Strategic Advisory Committee. He holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and Anthropology from the University of Victoria.
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Rod MacRae
Director of Standards Development
Rod is the Director of Standards Development for Local Food Plus. He is an internationally recognized food policy analyst with 20 years experience examining how to make the transition to sustainable and health promoting food and agriculture systems, including local food systems. Rod works for NGOs attempting to influence government policy, advises governments and businesses on programme and policy design, and teaches at several universities on these subjects. Rod has written extensively in the popular and academic press and speaks regularly to audiences around North America. He was the founding Project Coordinator of the Toronto Food Policy Council which he led for 10 years. Rod holds a PhD from McGill University.
Sherry Nielsen
Certification Manager
Sherry is the Certification Manager for Local Food Plus. She brings a strong background in the adminstration of certification systems from the organic sector, as well as experience in the conventional farm sector. She will support farmers and processors through the LFP certification process, and administer all aspects of inspection, certification and recertification.
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Melissa Benner
Communications Manager
Melissa is the Communications Manager with Local Food Plus. Melissa brings a wealth of experience both as a writer and a farmer. She grew up on a conventional farm in Aylmer, Ontario that is in transition to organic, and she has developed expertise in communicating about farm and sustainability issues to a variety of audiences. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Wilfred Laurier University and a Masters degree in Communications from Carleton University. .............................................................................................................................................................................
Judy Yee
Office Manager
Judy is the Office Manager for Local Food Plus. She is experienced in financial administration, preparation of funding proposals, and client relations. Following studies at Dawson College and Concordia University in Montreal, Judy moved to Toronto, where she has excelled in customer-based service and administrative roles.
Garry Lean
Certification Consultant and External Reviewer
Garry is Certification Consultant and External Reviewer for Local Food Plus. He is a professional agrologist and highly-regarded organic inspector with 20 years experience. He is certified as an auditor in on-farm food safety, HAACP, pesticide sampling, and animal welfare/livestock management. He also serves as a board member of the Independent Organic Inspectors Association and has participated in developing training programs for organic inspectors. Garry recently retired from Fleming College in Lindsay, Ontario, where he developed and taught in the Agro-ecology and Ecosystem Management Program. He is also a farmer with practical experience in livestock (dairy and beef) and crop production, including organic vegetable production. As one of the partners in Ecosystems, Etc. located in Cameron, Ontario, Garry provides education and consulting services to the organic production and processing sector. He holds a degree in Soil Science and a Masters in Adult Education.
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Mel Jandric
IT Specialist
Mel is the IT Specialist for Local Food Plus. He ensures that LFP's information systems are operating at peak efficiency. He also runs a consulting company that provides IT services for businesses of all sizes. Neglia Design
Communications & Graphics Working closely with Local Food Plus, Neglia Design provides LFP's communication and professional graphic expertise. Founded in Toronto in 1986, Neglia Design is an award-winning full-service communication and design firm known for its expertise in a full range of creative services, from branding to annual reports to web sites. ..........................................................................................................................................................................
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