What is TSE?

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Tom Dalmazzi has worked with Chris and Chantal on various projects for the past number of years and brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to strategic planning, program development, facilitation and many other, projects.

Marsha Fanning is a values-driven individual who takes a humanistic approach to Strategy, Business Planning, Culture and overall operational efficiency and effectiveness; everyone impacted benefits. A key element for successful behavioural change is practicing new behaviours; one must walk the talk to create true sustainable change.

Gary Morton is a graduate of the Nova Scotia Agriculture College and the University of Guelph. He has worked for over 40 years in the agriculture & agri-food industry helping entrepreneurs, businesses, farmers, processors, & organizations find new value, direction, opportunity, and profit from what they do.  His extensive travel and work experience in all sectors when combined with his practical experience in private industry, government and as a consulting entrepreneur, give him unparalleled confidence when working on projects.  

He is a recognized authority in the areas of business management, business and strategic planning, marketing, and value-added product development.  He has coached, mentored, and guided hundreds of entrepreneurs on the journey from idea to viable business opportunity.  Leadership positions have included the chair of the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee, a Director of Canadian Farm Business Management Council, Co-chair of the Nova Scotia Farm Management Institute, and a team member of the Annapolis Valley Farmland Trust.

Lisa McMinn joined the TSE team in 2023 after completing a co-op term with Tom through the Acadia Entrepreneurship centre in 2022. Lisa is a graduate from the Community Development and Environment and Sustainability Studies Program (2023) and is passionate about community engagement, sustainability, and small business entrepreneurship. 

Lisa is responsible for research, survey creation and project graphic design. She is currently working part-time while completing a master’s degree of Coastal and Marine Management at the University of Westfjords, Iceland.

Lisa has been involved in a few community projects based in Wolfville, NS throughout her degree at Acadia University, including a Community Soup Event with the Wolfville Farmer’s Market to promote food security in the Wolfville area, working with youth at the Town of Wolfville Afterschool Program and working in the position of Acadia Community Farm Education Coordinator after graduation.

Lisa enjoys gardening, reading, hiking, swimming, and spending time with friends and family when not working.

Emily Sollows works as the marketing and communications consultant with TSE, She co-owns Lemonade Communications, dedicated to helping nonprofit and community sector organizations with marketing and communications. 

Emily has a Bachelor of Arts from St. Francis Xavier University, a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of King's College, and a certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from Mount St. Vincent University. She has over 10 years of experience working in communications in the nonprofit sector, and loves helping organizations and businesses connect with their audiences. 

Emily lives in Martin's River, NS and enjoys sailing, cold dipping, gardening and reading. 

Chris and Andy have worked together for decades, and have lots of stories of their times together! Andy Horsnell Consulting brings an invaluable layer of knowledge on social enterprise activities, and on community entrepreneurship in general.

TSE is a founding member of the Flourish Community Development Co-operative. Our membership enables us to work with like-minded community developers who are passionate about supporting Nova Scotians.