Trissia Mellor is a dynamic economic developer who has led innovative initiatives within the agri-food sector. With a proven track record for fostering partnerships and entrepreneurship, Trissia spearheaded the study which catalyzed the building of a $2.5M municipally-owned-and-operated food processing facility. Over the last 5 years Trissia has focused on leading business growth and transformational change at the Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre, and working to support food entrepreneurs in the Consumer Packaged Goods Sector. Trissia serves on the Board of Directors George Brown College’s Food Research Innovation Studio and the Northumberland Federation of Agriculture.