Suraya Hudson

I am exceptionally dedicated to my work, am motivated by being challenged and thrive off of consistently expanding my knowledge through new experiences. My objective is to apply my academic, non-profit, volunteer engagement, office and customer service skills to have a positive influence in my community and the communities of others.

My background is in international development, specifically issues surrounding global food security but I am thrilled to be exploring important and relevant local initiatives that are stirring things up and making real, valuable and true change.

• WECAN Food Basket Society - Director, Board of Directors from June 2022 to May 2023 (Governance and HR Commitees); Chair of the Board of Directors from May 2023 to present, Edmonton
• International Food Security Dialogue, 2014, University of Alberta
• International Symposium on Society and Resource Management Conference, 2012, University of Alberta
• Canadian Society for Food Studies, 2012, Edmonton
• Walk for ALS, 2012, Edmonton
• Africa We Care, 2011, Edmonton
• Walk for ALS, 2011, Edmonton
• Model United Nations Club, 2008, University of Alberta
• Sierra Club of Canada, 2007-2008, Edmonton
• Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (UNESCO), 2007-2008, Edmonton

• Establishing Sustainable Food Production Communities of Practice: Nutrition Gardening and Pond Fish Farming in the Kolli Hills, India, 2019, Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development, 2152-0801, https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2019.084.006
• Social Practices of Knowledge Mobilization for Sustainable Food Production: Nutrition Gardening and Fish Farming in the Kolli Hills of India, 2016, Food Security: The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food, 1876-4517, 10.1007/s12571-016-0580-z
• Social Impacts of Biofuel Processing in Alberta, 2012, C. Sprague and J.R. Parkins (eds). Social Impact Assessment of Alternative Energy Production in Alberta. Project Report #12-01. Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology, University of Alberta. Edmonton, Canada.

• Food Banks Alberta Conference, 2022 & 2023 - Presentations on Leftovers role in the current food landscape, Olds, Lloydminster respectively.
• Bentley Lecture in Sustainable Agriculture, 2017, University of Alberta, Edmonton
• 13th Annual Advances in Qualitative Methods (AQM) Conference, 2014, University of Alberta, Edmonton
• Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference: Transforming University Policies and Practices, 2014, University of Alberta, Edmonton
• Knowledge Mobilization Workshop: Supporting Sustainable Agriculture Communities of Practice with Low Cost ICT, 2013, Wayamba, Sri Lanka
• First International Conference on Global Food Security, 2013, Noodwijkerhout, Netherlands

• Travelled to over 20 countries throughout Africa, Southeast Asia, Central America and Europe.
• Ongoing Learning - "Personal Chef Certificate Course" (IAP Career College); "Internationally Accredited Diploma Certificate in Nutrition" (Udemy); Currently enrolled in "Herbalism: Introduction & Medicine Making Certificate" (Udemy).
• Project Management Tools & Techniques Workshop- PM 100" (National Project Management Inc.).

• Naomi Krogman, Dean, Faculty of Environment, Simon Fraser University, envdean@sfu.ca, (778) 782-8797
• Mary Beckie, Associate Dean Academic and Student Affairs, Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta, Mary.beckie@ualberta.ca, (780) 492-5153
• Troyan Mason, Operations Director- Edmonton, The Keg Steakhouse & Bar, Troyan.mason@kegrestaurants.com, (780) 887-1701