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 experience as a coach, instructor, and consultant

Herchmer has received recognition as a YWCA Woman of Distinction and as a Brock University Distinguished Graduate. 
Currently residing in Welland, Ontario, Herchmer and her family own a café and an online kite store. She has recently begun a new learning journey venture as a stand-up comic.

 

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