Melissa From is the CEO of the Calgary Food Bank, one of the region's largest food banksShe joined as CEO in the height of the cost of living crisis in March of 2023. She and her team had to double production in order to meet the challenge at hand. Melissa has over two decades of leadership and advocacy experience in the not-for-profit space, and she seeks to pass her skills and knowledge onto the next generation of not-for-profit professionals to continue to help better the lives of Calgarians.
Between two dots – “Really, the value is in that line: the journey”
“ I think that's part of the magic of our city is that we're always in it together” – Melissa From
Episode Highlights:
0:00 – Gilbert intros Melissa.
01:42 – Learning the importance of community in little Verdan, Manitoba.
09:58 – The music industry, marriand, and becoming a parent.
17:59 – Learning firsthand how to do good in the world.
24:15 – Teaching entrepreneurial skills to at-risk youth with Junior Alliance.
33:48 – If you want to land your dream job, prepare!
38:58 – Working at Calgary Food Bank, and the incredible gift of challenges.
45:17 – A message from our sponsors.
48:15 – Be successful by working with people who are smarter than you.
56:15 – Melissa’s purpose: help develop the next generation of non-profit leaders.
58:34 – The qualities of a great not-for-profit worker.
61:56 – Connect with Melissa and the Calgary Food Bank.
Support Melissa and her work:
Calgary Food Bank: www.calgaryfoodbank.com
FB: www.facebook.com/calgaryfoodbank/
IG: @calgaryfoodbank
LI: www.linkedin.com/company/334927/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/YYCFoodBank
Melissa LI: www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-from
Melissa IG: @melissa_from_ab
Sponsors of this episode:
Bloom Benefits Group: www.bloombenefits.ca
Zelos Investment Counsel: www.zelosglobal.com
Airways Krown: www.krown.com
Motiv: https://motiv.digital
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