Featured Speakers
Ellen Pruden Director of Canola Eat Well, received the distinguished 2020 Honourary Patron Award from Dietitians of Canada in recognition of her contributions to the Canadian food community. Ellen’s vision for a robust food family sees us all as equals, all of us engaged and asking questions |
Mairlyn Smith Mairlyn is the only professional home economist that is also a Second City alumnus! She is a regular nutrition expert on Cityline, a Canadian national daytime lifestyle program, and makes frequent appearances on morning shows across the country. |
Jeannette Andrashewski Jeannette is a lifelong teacher, impressive combine driver, mom to Brent and Alisha, Dwayne’s partner on the farm. She spreads unbridled enthusiasm in pearls and bedazzled jeans about farming, family and food. |
Erin MacGregor Erin is a food and nutrition communicator and co-founder of How to Eat, a food and nutrition communications business. She’s a proud supporter of Canadian farmers and is involved in a number of Manitoba Canola Growers and Canola Eat Well initiatives such as Learn to Lead and #CanolaConnect. |
Stacy Yanchuk Olesky Stacy is the Director of Education and Community Awareness at the Credit Counselling Society. She has a Master’s degree in Family Ecology, is a professional Coach, Professional Home Economist, and a Certified Educator in Personal Finance. Stacy has presented at various conferences in the US and Canada and has served on expert panels on personal finance. She writes for Canadian Living and is one of CCS’ media spokespeople. In her spare time, Stacy loves to read, work with glass (stained & fused), and hanging out with her husband and dog. |
Chloe Chow Chloe Chow graduated from McGill University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a double minor in Management and German. Chloe's passion for spiritual and emotional health as well as community engagement is what led her to connect with two additional co-founders to create Vent Over Tea, an organization that offers a free, in-person, and confidential active listening service to all members of the local community to promote mental wellness and connection. |