What Do You Bring to the Table?

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** All Season 3 episodes are edited by youth leader, Jan Wang! **

ABOUT THOMPSON: 

Chef Thompson Tran is a veteran of 20+ years in the Food and Hospitality industry, has worked in both the private and public sector of the food industry and has a strong background in CPG strategy and management. Tran is a music and culinary educator, who holds a Bachelor of Music degree in classical guitar performance, a Bachelor of Education, a Diploma from Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, and his Level 2 Wine and Spirit Education Trust. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Culinary Tourism Alliance, the Growing Chefs! Ontario organizations and sits on the advisory committee for the Food System Roundtable of Waterloo Region. In his pursuit of happiness, Tran took a two-year hiatus from both cooking and teaching to pursue a musical dream that culminated in a Grammy Award nomination in 2010. In 2017 he moved to Kitchener ON to expand their award-winning sauce Nuoc Cham and Ot (Sweet Chili) and to open 2 restaurants; award-winning Wooden Boat Food Company in Kitchener and the Mekong Brasserie in St Jacobs in collaboration with the Village Biergarten. He believes deeply in food education and accessibility, sustainability, and localism; always striving to be zero waste through active leadership and community participation. His restaurants were one of the only restaurants in the North America that were saran, foil, Styrofoam & parchment free. In 2022, the Wooden Boat Food Company successfully transformed into a commissary & incubation hub for local food producers and entrepreneurs. Thompson lives in the close-knit community of Kitchener, Ontario with his lovely wife, two darling children, and their lovable fur ball Jetson.

ABOUT DANIELLA:

Hello everyone, my name is Daniella I am one of the interviewers for season 3. I am a 17 year old grade 12 student from Kitchener. I love to read, write, and doodle/draw basically anything artsy! I am naturally introverted and shy but I can be extroverted in certain spaces! I am so grateful to be an interviewer and I hope you enjoy this episode!

Music:

The Guitars Of Sérgio And Eduardo Abreu: “Romanze” 
https://archive.org/details/lp_the-guitars-of-srgio-and-eduardo-abreu_srgio-abreu-eduardo-abreu

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** All Season 3 episodes are edited by youth leader, Jan Wang! **

ABOUT DINAH: 

Dinah Johnston is an Ontario transplant who is now rooted in the West Coast. Dinah is a foodie at heart: she loves to grow food and flowers, support local food businesses and most importantly, eat delicious food! She is currently working at BCause as the Operations Manager. You can check out some awesome local vendors on the BCause online marketplace HERE

ABOUT KIRITIKA:

Kiritika has been a steadfast part of the youth team with YFS since early 2023, and has been a key member of the blog team, social media team, and the Interview Series for both Season 2 and now Season 3. 

Music:

The Guitars Of Sérgio And Eduardo Abreu: “Romanze” 
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** All Season 3 episodes are edited by youth leader, Jan Wang! **

ABOUT CHUKWUDI: 

Dr. Chukwudi Amadi is the Laboratory Coordinator in the Department of Soil Science at the University of Saskatchewan, where he teaches laboratory based courses in the areas of agriculture, soil science, environmental science, and renewable resource management. Dr. Amadi obtained his doctorate degree at the U of S., where he studied greenhouse gas emissions in agroforestry systems. Since then, he has been involved in undergraduate teaching in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. In his spare time, Dr. Amadi enjoys playing ping pong, even though his wife, Jennifer keeps beating him in the game.

ABOUT MESUM:

My name is Mesum Ali and I am a student of grade 9. I am also a Canadian Army Cadet for last 3 years. Additionally, I am a regular volunteer with Autism Speaks Canada and recently been elected as Student Representative for HWDSB Human Rights and Equity (HRE) Community Advisory Committee.

I became interested in food industry since I was very little because my father is a food service manager for 15 years and my mother runs a catering business. So, food and food related issues have always been a ‘hot topic’ in our house. I have joined YFS to learn more about how food system work especially what kind jobs are available in industry and academic pathways leading to those careers.

Music:

The Guitars Of Sérgio And Eduardo Abreu: “Romanze”
https://archive.org/details/lp_the-guitars-of-srgio-and-eduardo-abreu_srgio-abreu-eduardo-abreu

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** All Season 3 episodes are edited by youth leader, Jan Wang! **

ABOUT ECKHARD: 

Eckhard Lutz is the longtime Green Industries educator at Glenview Park S.S. He is also the field hockey head coach at Glenview, co-chair of Ontario Skills Competition, and a farmer based in Cambridge ON. 

ABOUT AKSHITHA:

Hey everyone! I'm Akshitha and I'm a grade 9 student in Waterloo who joined YFS as an interviewer to broaden my knowledge regarding our food systems! YSF is truly a wonderful organization for youth to become involved in, and I'm looking forward to collaborating with interviewees in the future as well as expanding my roles throughout this organization! :)

Music:

The Guitars Of Sérgio And Eduardo Abreu: “Romanze” 
https://archive.org/details/lp_the-guitars-of-srgio-and-eduardo-abreu_srgio-abreu-eduardo-abreu

This is “What Do You Bring to the Table?”, a nonprofit project made by youth, for youth, that aims to explore the many, many career paths available within our Canadian food systems. By interviewing industry leaders across the country, we get a first hand look at the various existing and emerging agri-food career opportunities, with a particular focus on equity and sustainability. We want to thank the Gay Lea Foundation for their generosity in supporting this project, as well as the Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Foundation and the Peterborough K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation. Please visit our website www.youthinfoodsystems.ca and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube - links to those are on our website. If you like what we are doing, please drop a like, review, or comment. Or, if you have the means to, contribute with a monetary donation through our website. Thanks for listening! ** All Season 3 episodes are edited by youth leader, Jan Wang! ** ABOUT BRIANNA: Brianna is the owner of Vessel Meats; a dedicated whole animal butchery in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She found her passion over 10 years ago and fell in love with the diversity of meat consumption and transformation of carcass to meat. She started selling meat at a local farm market in 2014; while travelling to various areas of North America to continue her education of the craft. In 2020 the brick and morter location of Vessel Meats opened; giving her a foundation to continue to educate on and provide local food to people in her community. ABOUT JOHN: Hello, my name is John Kerlovich, I am a 16 year old from Toronto. I have a big passion for food, specifically steak, and what goes into making it. I signed up for YFS because I was interested in learning more about sustainable foods. Music: The Guitars Of Sérgio And Eduardo Abreu: “Romanze” https://archive.org/details/lp_the-guitars-of-srgio-and-eduardo-abreu_srgio-abreu-eduardo-abreu

Please visit our website www.youthinfoodsystems.ca and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube - links to those are on our website. If you like what we are doing, please drop a like, review, or comment. Or, if you have the means to, contribute with a monetary donation through our website. Thanks for listening! 

** All Season 3 episodes are edited by youth leader, Jan Wang! **

ABOUT HARIS: 

Haris is one of the co-founders of Zero Food Waste Canada, a national non-profit that rescues excess food from local businesses and delivers them to charities and directly to those in need. Founded in 2019, collectively the chapters in Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Ottawa, and Kingston have rescued hundreds of thousands of pounds of food and served over fifty thousand meals. In addition to his work with the Zero Food Waste Foundation, Haris is also a part of the University of Calgary Alumni Food Security Network and previously Food Justice Now who support student food security through vegan and delicious meals. Beyond being passionate about tackling food insecurity, Haris is also passionate about equitable educational access and human rights. When he isn't doing social justice work, you can find him watching the latest TV show or movie, buried in a good book, or trying a new activity!

ABOUT JAN:

Hi I’m Jan, currently in grade 12 and an editor and interviewer for the season 3 Interview Series! I started in Youth in Food Systems as a market leader in 2022 and later I joined the Interview Series. I really like this role because I love food, cooking and making videos and the Interview Series is a perfect combination these interests! In my free time I like listening to music, playing piano and cooking!

Music:

The Guitars Of Sérgio And Eduardo Abreu: “Romanze” 
https://archive.org/details/lp_the-guitars-of-srgio-and-eduardo-abreu_srgio-abreu-eduardo-abreu

Please visit our website www.youthinfoodsystems.ca and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube - links to those are on our website. If you like what we are doing, please drop a like, review, or comment. Or, if you have the means to, contribute with a monetary donation through our website. Thanks for listening! 

** All Season 3 episodes are edited by youth leader, Jan Wang! **

ABOUT HEATHER: 

Heather Ramshaw has a background in community development and organic agriculture. She has a Bachelors of Environment, Honours International Development, but quickly, and permanently, fell into the world of local food after graduating and realizing what she truly loved was eating, and eating with others. Although organization and coordination come naturally to her, local resilient foods are her ultimate life objective.

ABOUT GABRIELLE:

Gabrielle Asamoah is a writer and interviewer with Youth in Food Systems. During her time as an interviewer, she has had experience in interviewing different people with different professions. In addition to this, learning more about food systems has become an integral part of her life. She looks forward to expanding her knowledge and meeting more interviewees in the future. 

Music:

The Guitars Of Sérgio And Eduardo Abreu: “Romanze” 
https://archive.org/details/lp_the-guitars-of-srgio-and-eduardo-abreu_srgio-abreu-eduardo-abreu

Please visit our website www.youthinfoodsystems.ca and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube - links to those are on our website. If you like what we are doing, please drop a like, review, or comment. Or, if you have the means to, contribute with a monetary donation through our website. Thanks for listening! 

** All Season 3 episodes are edited by youth leader, Jan Wang! **

Paul works with farmers and corporate partners to facilitate the transition of agricultural systems and supply chains in alignment with regenerative agriculture principles. His leadership has been instrumental in driving the inception of innovative projects spanning three continents, involving extensive engagement with over 500 producers and cooperatives across a spectrum of crops and commodities. Paul leads the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation methodologies and the selection of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the global regenerative agriculture project portfolio at PUR. He is passionate about cultivating robust collaborative relationships with a diverse array of stakeholders, including producers, investors, and policymakers.
ABOUT ZAYNAB: Hi, I'm Zaynab, an eighteen year old aspiring Operations and Supply Chain Manager. Whilst currently residing in Toronto, I hail from Indo-Guyanese descent and was the 2021 CSEC Top Performer. Having been raised with an abundance of sunshine and nature, as comes with living in a semi-urban semi-rural community, agriculture has a special place in my heart because of it's ability to let one lose one's troubles temporarily in place of sheer awe. Undoubtedly, there are a wide variety of sectors one could volunteer with, but YFS stood out to me. Why? Although food is one of the basic necessities, in our contemporary world, and especially in urban cities like Toronto, we don't often think much of where our food comes from and the complicated systems that are constantly being optimized to ensure we have adequate sources of nutrition. At YFS, I have been able to broaden my perspective of what our food systems truly entail. Often, you may just think of farmers and truck drivers in relation to agriculture, but it really is a much more vast field than you can imagine, with very niche careers that are just as needed. Paul, my interviewee, is just one such example, and I truly hope that if nothing else, you gain a sincere appreciation for the 'behind the scenes' of your fruit salad. Added to a much needed opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and practice my interpersonal skills, the YFS team is absolutely amazing and supportive, and they are half of the reason why I am here.

The Guitars Of Sérgio And Eduardo Abreu: “Romanze” 

https://archive.org/details/lp_the-guitars-of-srgio-and-eduardo-abreu_srgio-abreu-eduardo-abreu

Please visit our website www.youthinfoodsystems.ca and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube - links to those are on our website. If you like what we are doing, please drop a like, review, or comment. Or, if you have the means to, contribute with a monetary donation through our website. Thanks for listening! 

** All Season 3 episodes are edited by youth leader, Jan Wang! **

ABOUT MARIE-ÈVE:

Marie-ève is the Food Project Coordinator (aka Squamish Seed Library Manager and Greenhouse Manager for MESY - Mamquam Elementary School Yard) with Squamish CAN (Climate Action Network) - https://www.squamishcan.net/ 

She manages the Seed Library inventory, seed donation requests, seed germination testing, members information and workshop facilitation as well as organizing Seedy Saturday and taking part in Seed related capacity-building meetings and conferences with FarmFolk CityFolk and Seeds of Diversity. She also manages the MESY Greenhouse year round: soil prep, crop planning, sowing and maintenance, annual fundraiser seedling sale, harvest for a local Farm Stand at our larger School Farm location. More recently, she worked to organize and facilitate Squamish CAN's monthly (free) Garden Education and Food Education Workshop Series in the community.

ABOUT JINGPING: Hey everyone, I’m Jingping and I’m currently in 10th grade! I also have a cat named Simba who is 3 years old. I joined YFS in this role because I wanted to learn all about food systems and how us, teenagers can involved :)

The Guitars Of Sérgio And Eduardo Abreu: “Romanze” 

https://archive.org/details/lp_the-guitars-of-srgio-and-eduardo-abreu_srgio-abreu-eduardo-abreu

"What Do You Bring to the Table?" is a series made by youth, for youth, that aims to explore the many, many career paths available within our Canadian food systems. By interviewing industry leaders across the country, we get a first hand look at the various career opportunities available to the next generation, with a particular focus on equity and sustainability. We want to thank the Gay Lea Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generosity in supporting this project.

Please visit our website www.youthinfoodsystems.ca and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. If you like what we are doing, please leave review and tell others about our work. If you have the means to, please consider contributing with a monetary donation through our website.

ABOUT IBRAHIM:

Ibrahim Mohammed is a PhD candidate at the School of Environmental Sciences at the university of Guelph. His research is assessing how the chemical and structural complexity of various forms of organic amendments influence the molecular structure of soil organic matter, and how this affects sustainable production of grain crops in Ontario.  He also holds a graduate student position at the Arrell Food Institute, Univ of Guelph, as Topic Specialist on the sustainability topic of decarbonizing food systems.

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"What Do You Bring to the Table?" is a series made by youth, for youth, that aims to explore the many, many career paths available within our Canadian food systems. By interviewing industry leaders across the country, we get a first hand look at the various career opportunities available to the next generation, with a particular focus on equity and sustainability. We want to thank the Gay Lea Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generosity in supporting this project.

Please visit our website www.youthinfoodsystems.ca and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. If you like what we are doing, please leave review and tell others about our work. If you have the means to, please consider contributing with a monetary donation through our website.

ABOUT IBRAHIM:

Ibrahim Mohammed is a PhD candidate at the School of Environmental Sciences at the university of Guelph. His research is assessing how the chemical and structural complexity of various forms of organic amendments influence the molecular structure of soil organic matter, and how this affects sustainable production of grain crops in Ontario.  He also holds a graduate student position at the Arrell Food Institute, Univ of Guelph, as Topic Specialist on the sustainability topic of decarbonizing food systems.

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"What Do You Bring to the Table?" is a series made by youth, for youth, that aims to explore the many, many career paths available within our Canadian food systems. By interviewing industry leaders across the country, we get a first hand look at the various career opportunities available to the next generation, with a particular focus on equity and sustainability. We want to thank the Gay Lea Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generosity in supporting this project.

Please visit our website www.youthinfoodsystems.ca and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. If you like what we are doing, please leave review and tell others about our work. If you have the means to, please consider contributing with a monetary donation through our website.

ABOUT SCOTT:

Scott McIlwee is the Director of Culinary Operations for The Neighbourhood Group of Companies, which includes five restaurants in the Guelph & KW area (Borealis Kitchener and Guelph, Miijidaa, Park Eatery, and The Wooly Pub). Scott is a Red Seal chef with many years of experience, and is passionate about local and environmentally responsible food.

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"What Do You Bring to the Table?" is a series made by youth, for youth, that aims to explore the many, many career paths available within our Canadian food systems. By interviewing industry leaders across the country, we get a first hand look at the various career opportunities available to the next generation, with a particular focus on equity and sustainability. We want to thank the Gay Lea Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generosity in supporting this project.

Please visit our website www.seeds.ca/schoolfoodgardens and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. If you like what we are doing, please leave review and tell others about our work. If you have the means to, please consider contributing with a monetary donation through our website.

ABOUT NATALIA:

Natalia graduated from the University of Guelph in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. She is currently in her second year at the Ontario Veterinary College and is planning to practice food animal medicine after graduation. In her free time, Natalia enjoys hiking, playing hockey, and going to concerts!

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"What Do You Bring to the Table?" is a series made by youth, for youth, that aims to explore the many, many career paths available within our Canadian food systems. By interviewing industry leaders across the country, we get a first hand look at the various career opportunities available to the next generation, with a particular focus on equity and sustainability. We want to thank the Gay Lea Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generosity in supporting this project.

Please visit our website www.seeds.ca/schoolfoodgardens and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. If you like what we are doing, please leave review and tell others about our work. If you have the means to, please consider contributing with a monetary donation through our website.

ABOUT CHRIS:

Chris is the owner of Ironwood Organics, a small farm located in eastern Ontario. He has been growing small grains in Athens, Ontario for many years, with the mission to be a leader in growing nutrient dense heritage grains while supporting a strong baking and brewing community. He’s bred and produced multiple varieties of wheat, rye and oats – as well as the pseudocereal buckwheat! Ironwood Organics is committed to building soil health and building community health through sustainable agriculture.

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"What Do You Bring to the Table?" is a series made by youth, for youth, that aims to explore the many, many career paths available within our Canadian food systems. By interviewing industry leaders across the country, we get a first hand look at the various career opportunities available to the next generation, with a particular focus on equity and sustainability. We want to thank the Gay Lea Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generosity in supporting this project.

Please visit our website www.seeds.ca/schoolfoodgardens and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. If you like what we are doing, please leave review and tell others about our work. If you have the means to, please consider contributing with a monetary donation through our website.

ABOUT BEN: 

A recent graduate of the Political Science Program at the University of New Brunswick, Ben returned to his home province of Ontario to continue his education, earning a Graduate Certificate in Professional Communications at Georgian College in Barrie. From there, Ben entered the non-profit world, completing two internships at registered charities including one at the Children’s Foundation in Guelph where he acted as Program Assistant.

At the OFVGA, Ben assists in all program-related activities. He plays an integral role in the Fresh from the Farm and Northern Fruit and Vegetable programs performing several duties including customer service, logistics, and procurement.

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"What Do You Bring to the Table?" is a series made by youth, for youth, that aims to explore the many, many career paths available within our Canadian food systems. By interviewing industry leaders across the country, we get a first hand look at the various career opportunities available to the next generation, with a particular focus on equity and sustainability. We want to thank the Gay Lea Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generosity in supporting this project.

Please visit our website www.seeds.ca/schoolfoodgardens and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. If you like what we are doing, please leave review and tell others about our work. If you have the means to, please consider contributing with a monetary donation through our website.

ABOUT HILDA: 

Hilda has worked to converge growing food, cultural identity and community capacity together for the past 8 years. She currently works as the Urban Agriculture Manager at The Stop Community Food Centre, overseeing their 3 community garden programs, greenhouse and farmers market. She is passionate about using food as a tool to forge meaningful, fun and unique connections with others and to uplift communities who have traditionally been marginalized by the conventional food system.

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"What Do You Bring to the Table?" is a series made by youth, for youth, that aims to explore the many, many career paths available within our Canadian food systems. By interviewing industry leaders across the country, we get a first hand look at the various career opportunities available to the next generation, with a particular focus on equity and sustainability. We want to thank the Gay Lea Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generosity in supporting this project.

Please visit our website www.seeds.ca/schoolfoodgardens and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter to stay involved. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. If you like what we are doing, please leave review and tell others about our work. If you have the means to, please consider contributing with a monetary donation through our website.

ABOUT KURTIS: 

Kurtis Pilkington is a current master's student at the University of Guelph studying plant agriculture. His interests include agronomy and working to improve crop production systems. He plans to work in the agriculture research sector upon graduation.

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"What Do You Bring to the Table?" is a series made by youth, for youth, that aims to explore the many, many career paths available within our Canadian food systems. By interviewing industry leaders across the country, we get a first hand look at the various career opportunities available to the next generation, with a particular focus on equity and sustainability. We want to thank the Gay Lea Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generosity in supporting this project.

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About Abra: 

Abra Brynne is a nationally respected food systems advocate and policy analyst. She grew up on a farm in BC’s Okanagan Valley and has worked closely with farmers and on food systems for thirty years. She is a founding member of many agriculture and food-related organizations, including BC Food Systems Network, Kootenay Local Agriculture Society, Canadian Association of Food Law & Policy. She led the Central Kootenay Food Policy Council from 2016-2022 as the Executive Director and moved into the Policy Director role in May 2022. She is currently the Policy Advisor with Farm Folk City Folk.

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