THE COLLECTIVE TEAM
Bhavik Gajjar
Yiming (Amy) Hua
Yiming (Amy) Hua
Senior Creative Director I
Advertising & Marketing
Austin, USA
Working on global brands like McDonald’s, Samsung, Capital One, Tim Hortons, Kellogg’s, Meta, T-Mobile, Jeep, Nestlé, and more. Partnering with worldwide network agencies, independent boutiques, and clients to create 360° campaigns across digital, social, TV, print, experiential, and beyond.
Yiming (Amy) Hua
Yiming (Amy) Hua
Yiming (Amy) Hua
Creative Art Director, Designer,
and Artist
Calgary, Canada
Amy Hua is a multidisciplinary creative and the founder of Little Blue Lark Studio, working with brands to create experiences that connect people to community through wonder and joy. Some of her clients have included Microsoft, Mazda, and the California Academy of Sciences.
Teresa Welsh
Yiming (Amy) Hua
Christine Farkas, CRC
Strategic communicator & writer - Food Systems Transformation
Washington DC., USA
With over a decade of experience as a journalist, I am a skilled strategic communicator and expert at distilling complex topics into understandable content. I founded bloom global communications to provide writing, strategic communications, and event content
Strategic communicator & writer - Food Systems Transformation
Washington DC., USA
With over a decade of experience as a journalist, I am a skilled strategic communicator and expert at distilling complex topics into understandable content. I founded bloom global communications to provide writing, strategic communications, and event content consulting services for businesses, non-profits, foundations, and social enterprises engaged in food system transformation. bloom global communications offers a wide range of specialized content services, including impact stories, white papers, opinion pieces, press releases, and website copy. I provide bespoke strategic communications consulting services to organizations looking to elevate key messages to their audience. I leverage my vast events experience conceptualizing key messages and providing professional moderation to deliver curated event content services for organizations looking to take their impact off the page and onto the stage.
Christine Farkas, CRC
Christine Farkas, CRC
Christine Farkas, CRC
Research Chef Consultant
Vancouver, Canada
Christine Farkas, founder of IHeartFood Consulting, brings over 15 years of expertise in culinary innovation, strategic product development, and cultivating strong industry relationships. As a Certified Research Chef, Red Seal Chef, and Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant, she specializes i
Research Chef Consultant
Vancouver, Canada
Christine Farkas, founder of IHeartFood Consulting, brings over 15 years of expertise in culinary innovation, strategic product development, and cultivating strong industry relationships. As a Certified Research Chef, Red Seal Chef, and Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant, she specializes in product innovation, seamlessly merging creative food concepts with scalable execution.
Christine's commitment to sustainable food practices is central to her mission, with a focus on creating products, menus and programs that are not only crave-worthy but also promote human health and environmental sustainability.
Nadia Papasidero
Christine Farkas, CRC
Chef Steph Baryluk
Social Impact Consultant
Brussels, Belgium
Nadia is a social impact strategist with a passion for innovative and disruptive approaches to sustainability. Skilled in designing, funding and leading complex projects, she has a passion for strategy development, inclusive workshop facilitation and coordination of multicultural teams.
Chef Steph Baryluk
Christine Farkas, CRC
Chef Steph Baryluk
Indigenous Chef &
Culture Ambassador
Canada
Chef Steph Baryluk is Teetl’it Gwich’in from Teetl’it Zheh (Fort McPherson) Treaty 11 Territory located in the Northwest Territories. Growing up hunting, fishing, and travelling the Arctic Tundra. Drawing inspiration from her Gwich’in upbringing. With over 10 years' experience in the Culinary
Indigenous Chef &
Culture Ambassador
Canada
Chef Steph Baryluk is Teetl’it Gwich’in from Teetl’it Zheh (Fort McPherson) Treaty 11 Territory located in the Northwest Territories. Growing up hunting, fishing, and travelling the Arctic Tundra. Drawing inspiration from her Gwich’in upbringing. With over 10 years' experience in the Culinary Industry, she takes great pride in being a Red Seal Indigenous Chef. Chef Steph is dedicated to sharing Indigenous culture through her culinary creations and educational initiatives. She played a pivotal role in creating and developing the Rooted Indigenous Food Program at Simon Fraser University, which received a Gold Award in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and won the Grand Prize at the NACUFS Sustainability Awards for promoting sustainability in campus dining. Chef Steph has been named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network for her influence on Indigenous cuisine for 2024.
Millie (Madeleine) Porter
Millie (Madeleine) Porter
Millie (Madeleine) Porter
Impact driven | Circular Economy | Behaviour Change
Canada
Passionate about transforming mindsets and business models so we can collectively reap the social, environmental and financial benefits gained from transitioning to a more circular economy. I have experience across start-ups, NGO’s, local government and the private sector. Across al
Impact driven | Circular Economy | Behaviour Change
Canada
Passionate about transforming mindsets and business models so we can collectively reap the social, environmental and financial benefits gained from transitioning to a more circular economy. I have experience across start-ups, NGO’s, local government and the private sector. Across all of these roles, my mission has remained the same - to create positive sustainable impact.
Sylke Jaspers
Millie (Madeleine) Porter
Millie (Madeleine) Porter
Project Coordination | Expert in Community Engagement & Sustainable Food Systems | Strategic Partnerships & Policy Development
Vancouver, Canada
Over eight years of experience in public service delivery, Sylke is renowned for her expertise in fostering inclusion and driving initiatives that transform communities and organizations alike. Her
Project Coordination | Expert in Community Engagement & Sustainable Food Systems | Strategic Partnerships & Policy Development
Vancouver, Canada
Over eight years of experience in public service delivery, Sylke is renowned for her expertise in fostering inclusion and driving initiatives that transform communities and organizations alike. Her expertise in community engagement, sustainable and healthy food consumption, strategic partnerships, and public services enables her to advise and support clients effectively. Whether it's fostering collaboration, content creation, or driving systemic change,
Oleksandra Dreval
Millie (Madeleine) Porter
Oleksandra Dreval
Graphic Designer | Motion Graphic Designer | Visual Development
Branding & Marketing | Web Design
Vancouver, Canada
With over a decade of experience, Oleksandra has collaborated with diverse companies across the US and Canada, delivering innovative and visually compelling designs. Her expertise spans various industries, allowing her to bring
Graphic Designer | Motion Graphic Designer | Visual Development
Branding & Marketing | Web Design
Vancouver, Canada
With over a decade of experience, Oleksandra has collaborated with diverse companies across the US and Canada, delivering innovative and visually compelling designs. Her expertise spans various industries, allowing her to bring unique perspectives and creative solutions to every project.