Lucia Stephen Email & Phone Number

Montreal, QC, CA

The TCA Accelerator, an Allied Initiative of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, aims to strengthen and mainstream True Cost Accounting (TCA) as the tool of choice to guide food systems transformation. True Cost Accounting is an evolving holistic and systemic approach to measure and value the positive and negative environmental, social, health, and.

Led by Jean-Martin Fortier, the Market Gardener Institute is an impact-driven social enterprise guided by the mission to inspire and multiply the number of small regenerative farms worldwide and promote a global transition to ecological agriculture.In my role, I managed and expanded our global network of business and organizational partners, coordinated.

Growers & Co. specializes in crafting functional farm and gardening gear, high-quality market gardening tools, and a bi-annual magazine –available in English and French– that celebrates small-scale regenerative agriculture.Working alongside the Editor-in-Chief and Brand Manager, I assisted in curating content for three editions of the English version of.

For approximately two years, to diversify my work experience, I managed different short-term contracts supporting the establishment and growth of Canada's legal cannabis sector. This included:Content Developer, Sackville & Co. - January 2019-May 2019Supported the content ideation, development and editorial needs for a cannabis accessory and lifestyle.

Toronto, Ontario

Assisted with independent research and writing for Ontario-focused reports supporting the UNBC Agricultural Land Use Planning in Canada project, led by Professor David Connell. The purpose of this research is to examine how the changing role and value of agriculture within Canadian society today might affect agricultural land use planning within and across.

Halifax, Canada Area

Supported the administrative tasks of the 2017 Nova Scotia provincial election.

Halifax, Canada Area

Co-founded and developed the first multi-tiered, experiential organic farmer mentorship and curriculum guided farmer training program in Atlantic Canada–the Grow A Farmer Apprenticeship and Mentorship Programs. Areas of work included: -Program and Project Management -Stakeholder Relations-Fundraising and Budget Management-Marketing, Media and Public.

Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

• Managed several communications tools for ACORN, including the development and distribution of ACORN’s monthly electronic newsletter; developing, editing, and delivering reports, articles and web-content for blogs.
• Recruited and established new members and organizational collaborations with both regional and national groups; raised regional and national awareness of ACORN’s resources and services.

Coordinated the largest event supporting organic agriculture in Eastern Canada; drawing over 500 attendees and over 850 attendees in November 2014 (partnered with the Food Secure Canada National Assembly).

Halifax, Canada Area

The New Farmer Initiative (NFI) was a project managed by FarmStart and Food Secure Canada. The NFI aimed to identify and examine challenges and opportunities facing new entrant farmers and to assess strategic agricultural policy and program initiatives in Canada that may successfully support new entrants and alleviate issues that are currently affecting.

Halifax, Canada Area

Worked as the Grocery Supervisor for the largest organic food and holistic nutrition store in Halifax, Nova Scotia.Main responsibilities included: business management and maintenance; monitoring stock; communicating with numerous different suppliers; customer service and consultancy on holistic nutrition, environmental sustainability, organic products, and.

Local Source Market encourages participation in the local food economy by purveying fresh seasonal farm goods.-Storekeeper for small market focused on locally-produced food.-Regularly coordinated with food suppliers on sourcing locally-produced, seasonal food. -Regularly communicated with consumers on understanding the seasonal variation and availability.

Master Of Public Policy, Administration And Law - On Pause

York's executive-style Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) is a part-time, 2-year interdisciplinary program designed.

Certificate In Ecological Horticulture - Centre For Agroecology And Sustainable Food Systems, Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture

A six-month, full time apprenticeship (completed from April-November 2010) with training in the concepts and practices of organic.

Honours Bachelor Of Arts, Social Anthropology

Graduated with First-Class Honours. Focused research on the social and environmental impacts of industrial food systems and the politics.