Developers in / Des développeurs : New Brunswick

Amanda has a Master's in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability from the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Karlskrona, Sweden and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick – Saint John. She has over 8 years’ experience in small business and community economic development. With economic development agencies in New Brunswick, she worked with small-to-medium sized enterprises in strategic business planning. Seeking a more global perspective and the passion to learn more about developing economies, Amanda worked in business development in Panama City, Panama. She then took the opportunity to work as a Co-operative Development Advisor with agriculture producer co-operatives in Da Nang, Vietnam to help improve their business planning capacities. Amanda believes in the co-operative business model as a catalyst for an environmentally and socially responsible economy. Her areas of expertise include: incorporation, bylaw development, board governance, business plan development, group facilitation, strategic planning, sustainability consulting and reporting. 

The Council offers a wide variety of services to help facilitate the continued success, growth, and competitiveness of co-operatives and credit unions in New Brunswick.

Whether you're a new or existing co-operative, or are just interested in finding out more about how to start a co-op, the Council has something for you.