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Melanie Buffel
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BCLMP Business Support and Business Mentorship Network Program Manager
Email: business@youngagrarians.org
Melanie comes from a long line of farmers and found tremendous joy in spending time at her grandparents farms as a child growing up in Alberta. Melanie homesteads on a small acreage in the Cariboo, enjoying the incredible wilds of Central/Northern BC. She is guided by the principles of permaculture and inspired by the many farmers she has met across Canada and their dedication to feeding their communities. Melanie has a BA in Psychology and an MBA in Community Economic Development and has had a 20 year practice as a Money Coach for small businesses. Melanie’s approach in her work is to meet farmers where they are at in their journey and share her knowledge, experience and resource referrals to support their next steps towards their goals.
Tori Ames
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Alberta Business Mentorship Network Coordinator
Email: tori@youngagrarians.org
Originally from New England, Tori was first introduced to farming through hands-on work on organic vegetable, herb and flower farms in the Northeast before moving west to Alberta. She has worked on farms with all types of sales models; CSA, wholesale, retail, on-farm store, as well as direct-to-consumer. All in all, she spent 10 years working in organic agriculture before going back to school to become a Certified Horticulturalist and Master Gardener. She is passionate about helping farmers achieve their long-term goals and helping new farmers get access to the resources they need to be successful. Tori is a 2SLGBTQIA+, Greco-American immigrant to Canada, and a first-generation settler in Treaty 7 Territory.