This council is composed of passionate CHFA members that are leading the way in the industry by championing DE&I within their own business practices. Our council members have internal and external programming and bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to advance DE&I initiatives across our community to drive growth in the industry.
As we deepen our commitment to DE&I at CHFA, our advisory council will serve as a support system to guide our efforts and shape meaningful change. Together, we’ll continue to uphold our core belief: When we all do well, Canadians live well.
| Council Member | Company | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sonia Parmar (chair) | CHFA | VP, Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations |
| Margaret Coons | Nuts for Cheese | Founder and CEO |
| Jimmy Vaid | iLevel Management Inc | President |
| Stephanie Amos | Sobeys | Responsible Sourcing Manager, National Sourcing |
| Ayissi Nyemba | EMKAO Foods inc | Founder |
| Omid Qashqai | Brand-Mart | Founder and CEO |
| Michael Mosuwaifo | House of Tigernut | Founder/Owner |
| Dominic Plante | Satau | Sales Director |
| Amy Rempel | Elevation Brands | Founder |
| Victor-Antoine Gauthier | AXELR | Co-Founder |
| Govind Talluri | MightyIQ Inc. | Principal Consultant |
| Caroline Ndiangui | Itso Coffee | Founder |
| Ramesh Rami | Nabros Care Products Inc | Founder & Executive Director |
| Michelle Williams | UNFI Canada | Events & Digital Marketing Manager |
| Oluwakemi Oritsejafor | B Lab U.S. & Canada | Special Projects, Manager |
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