CHOCOLATE MAKEROpen to short-term consultancies.CHOCOLATE Founded Hummingbird Chocolate Maker in 2012. Hummingbird is one of the few artisans in Canada (and the US) that makes chocolate directly from cocoa beans in a ten step, one month process. Awarded one Gold, and three Silvers at 2015 Americas regionals of the 2015 International Chocolate Awards (2 Silver / 1 Bronze 2014). Presently rolling out distribution across Canada, seeking Asia and Mid-East partners.By early 2015 we aim to source all our cacao directly from cocoa farmer, paying appreciably more than Fair Trade pricing. AID & DEVELOPMENT Before launching Hummingbird, worked over 15 years in complex environments such as Afghanistan, the Balkans and Iraq with the UN, NGOs and my own small agency. Practice Areas included Agri-Enterprise, Governance & Alternative LivelihoodsAGRI-ENTERPRISE – Developed expertise finding opportunities, developing markets, building value chains and establishing locally-led industry that alleviates poverty. GOVERNANCE SUPPORT & CAPACITY BUILDING - Significant experience building capacity within gov't ministries, community agencies and private sector by focusing on service delivery, management and resource allocation.ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD – Developed increasingly ambitious & successful jobs model to transition opium producers to legitimate crops in southern Afghanistan.