A true driving force in Canada's food and beverage sector, Jennefer Griffith is widely recognized for her visionary leadership in workforce development. As Executive Director of Food Processing Skills Canada, she has spearheaded transformative initiatives, consistently empowering businesses with cutting-edge programs and providing individuals with the essential resources to not just advance, but truly excel in their careers.

Camille Paultre orchestrates the national delivery of SWPP+ — a proven Food Processing Skills Canada program that connects employers with top student talent through Canada’s post-secondary institutions. Camille ensures funding effectively supports these critical partnerships, strengthening the industry's future workforce and student career development.

Daniel Restrepo is an Employer Relationship Developer at Western University, where he co-leads the Social Science and BMOS Co-op program. With over five years of experience connecting employers with student talent, Daniel is a passionate advocate for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and its role in helping students gain meaningful experience.

At Western, he has collaborated with hundreds of employers, many of whom have successfully accessed SWPP funding to support student placements. Daniel’s work focuses on building sustainable partnerships that benefit both students and organizations.

Andrea Kikuchi is the Co-op & Experiential Learning Assistant at UNB Saint John. For over twenty years, Andrea has worked with students in Career Education, Academic Advising, and Event Management. She has guided hundreds of students through their career and academic journeys, working closely with them in both teaching and coordination roles. A strong advocate for enhancing the student experience, Andrea believes that proactive, personalized advising is essential to student retention and ensuring successful work placements.

Holly Klann is a graduate of the University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree in Marketing and Human Resource Management. She also holds a Career Development Practitioner Certificate from the University of Winnipeg. Throughout her career, Holly has focused on supporting both job seekers and employers through roles with Manitoba Start, the Asper Co-op Program, and, for the past three years, as the Experiential Learning & Co-op Education Coordinator in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba.