Our team

Gorana
Govedarica
(she/her)

Gorana has been working in the world of food systems for over ten years, collaborating with local, regional, and national organizations. From project management to stakeholder engagement, she brings a deeply human energy and genuine commitment.

Over the years, she has played a key role in mobilizing food initiatives across Quebec and contributed to the strategic thinking behind the creation of a truly meaningful food movement.
Driven by a passion for human connection, Gorana sees food system projects as a universal catalyst for socio-ecological transition. Her sensitivity and expertise enable her to actively contribute to initiatives that are shaping a more united, resilient future.
Gorana loves to slip away into the forest, where quiet contemplation brings her inspiration and calm. She enjoys dancing, singing, reading, and writing poetry – all ways that allow her creativity room to wander. Each cup of tea she enjoys becomes a precious moment to recenter and nourish her spirit.

Vanessa
Girard-Tremblay
(she/her)

With more than fifteen years’ experience in the non-profit sector, including several leadership roles, Vanessa spares no effort to advance equity and social justice. Grounded in human relationships, a strong sense of place, and attentive listening to collective needs, her approach helps bring about tangible, lasting change.

Most recently, Vanessa served as co-executive director at Carrefour solidaire, where she led coordination of the Marché solidaire Frontenac, oversaw the acquisition and renovation of the community food centre, and helped design the 3 Paniers solidarity grocery store – from initial concept to opening.
Over the past year, she has collaborated with a range of organizations (Food Secure Canada, Right to Food, CDC de la Pointe, and many others) to support their efforts in food security, rights advocacy, and local development.

Vanessa describes herself, among other things, as a devoted friend and an animal lover (she lives with two dogs!). She loves to cook and, when she hosts, she always prepares too much food and insists her guests go home with leftovers.

Nathan
Cohen-Fournier
(he/him)

Nathan has worked in the social economy and social finance sectors for over 12 years. From early 2023, he developed his own practice with a range of partners in both social finance and First Nations and Inuit economic development. He specializes in designing, structuring, and launching impact investing funds in Quebec.

Nathan worked at Bombardier (corporate finance) before pivoting to socio-economic development. After completing his master’s degree, he joined Makivvik. Based in Kuujjuaq for three years, he supported collective projects across Nunavik. He later joined the Lucie & André Chagnon Foundation as head of social finance, where he managed a $200M mission-related investment portfolio.
Nathan holds a Master’s in International Affairs from Tufts University and a Bachelor’s in Finance from Concordia University. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, he teaches social economy at Université de Montréal and social finance at Concordia University. He is slowly completing a certificate in creative writing and loves to write in his spare time.
Always up for an outdoor adventure or a canoe-camping trip, he can often be found in a lake – winter and summer alike. He loves music and sings with the Kinor choir.

Myriam
Van Oost
(she/her)

With more than ten years of experience within a social and solidarity economy hub in France, Myriam has made collective transformation both her playground and her purpose. Shared governance, circular economy, responsible procurement: she supports organizations that believe another model is not only possible, but necessary.

Throughout her career, Myriam has supported concrete projects that make local life more joyful and supportive. Her approach combines strategic rigor, contagious energy, and a deep sensitivity to human dynamics. Curious and committed to continuous learning, she takes the time to listen and understand issues in all their complexity before taking action. As a facilitator of the Climate Fresk and the Possibilities Fresk, she knows how to step into leadership when needed, and how to create the conditions for groups to then find their own momentum.
Her commitment does not stop at her professional life: Myriam lives and embodies the values she advocates. She has experienced co-housing with other families and is actively involved with La Remise, a collective project rooted in reuse and sharing practices.
In her free time, she can often be found with her hands busy — knitting, sewing, embroidery — or gathered around a board game with family. Being Belgian, she sees chocolate as a pleasure meant to be shared — a value she applies to everything else as well.
What drives her? Weaving the connections that build a sustainable and caring world — strong bonds that can endure over time and weather turbulence.

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