About the Author

CAREER OVERVIEW

Brenda Herchmer is a dedicated community builder with extensive experience in grassroots initiatives across Canada. Her work has demonstrated that social, environmental, and economic well-being is enhanced when collective capacity for whole-community approaches is fostered.
Herchmer’s career includes serving as:

  • Founder and Principal Collaborator of the Campus for Communities of the Future, a social enterprise
  • Co-Chair of the Canada Chapter of CatalystNow (formerly Catalyst 2030)
  • A former professor and director at Niagara College
  • Experience in local government and social purpose organizations
  • Author of three books
  • Extensive… More Posted on 06-13-24