“Through my role as Procurement & Aggregation Coordinator with the Kootenay-Boundary Food Procurement Network, I have had the pleasure and opportunity to work with Ainsleah as part of our collaborative efforts to strengthen regional food procurement and food access.
Ainsleah brings an important perspective to this work because she understands both the day-to-day realities of community food programming and the bigger picture of building a stronger regional food system. Through the Nelson Community Food Centre, she has been an active partner in conversations and initiatives focused on increasing access to local food, strengthening relationships with regional producers, and finding practical ways for food access organizations to work together.
What I appreciate about working with Ainsleah is that she brings both care and practicality to the table. She understands that supporting local food systems is not just about buying local. It is also about building the relationships, coordination, infrastructure, and partnerships that make local food more accessible to people in our communities.
Regional food-system work depends on people and organizations being willing to collaborate beyond their own programs and think collectively about what our communities need. Ainsleah has consistently shown up as an engaged and thoughtful partner in that work, and I value the perspective she brings to our regional network.”
—Danielle Soucie
Procurement & Aggregation Coordinator
Kootenay-Boundary Food Procurement Network
This endorsement is not made on behalf of Kootenay-Boundary Food Procurement Network