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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
“The river needs to take the risk
of entering the ocean
because only then will fear disappear,
because that's where the river will know
it's not about disappearing into the ocean,
but of becoming the ocean.”
— Fear by Khalil Gibran