a more resilient and sustainable food system. Since joining USC Canada in 2010, Genevieve has been working with Faris Ahmed to support a shift towards agroecological practices, seed conservation and food sovereignty, both in Canada and internationally. Genevieve also co-manages Our Little Farm, a certified organic vegetable farm in Quebec, and co-chairs Food Secure Canada's New Farmer Initiative. She is past vice-president of Canadian Organic Growers.

Helen Jensen Quebec Regional Coordinator, The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security Coordinator; Scientific AdvisorLong fascinated by cultivated plant species, Helen studied on-farm seed conservation in Morocco for five years, as part of her PhD research at McGill University. She worked with farmers to conduct on-farm trials of local barley varieties and conducted participatory assessments of barley diversity. Previously, Helen worked withfarmers on agroecology projects in the Philippines. She is deeply committed to agrobiodiversity conservation both in Canada and internationally.

Lise-Anne LéveilléProgram Manager, Latin AmericaLise-Anne is part of USC Canada’s international program team. Her passion for food justice and international solidarity makes her a strong supporter of the Seed of Survival program. She supported different projects in Latin America and West Africa and has a Master degree in International Development and Globalization from the University of Ottawa where she focused her research on food sovereignty.

Marie-Eve Levert National Program Manager and Eastern Ontario Coordinator for The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed SecurityMarie-Eve studied Canadian seed governance as part as her Master in Public Administration at the University of Ottawa. She joined USC Canada in 2017. Marie-Eve is active in the