Cynthia Boulter of The Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Bold Moves and Breakthroughs: Cynthia Boulter, COO of Greater Vancouver Food Bank

On this episode of One Step Beyond, we are joined by Cynthia Boulter. Cynthia Boulter, Chief Operating Officer at The Greater Vancouver Food Bank, joins the One Step Beyond Podcast to talk about creative thinking and the drive to make big ideas happen.

This episode delves into the origin of food banks, the rising struggle of food security and the impact of healthy, fresh food on physical and mental health. Aram and Cynthia discuss GVFB’s major shift in operations and the importance of fundraising and industry partnerships to achieve their mission.

This episode goes deep into what it means to hire and retain talent and the difference it makes on the front line.

ON THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

  • The rising struggle of food security
  • The mission of the Vancouver Food Bank to get healthy, fresh food to those in need
  • The impact of fresh food on physical and mental health
  • Being an important resource in a community
  • Creative thinking and the drive to make big ideas happen
  • Working to create a shift in operations to align with their vision
  • Working with their fundraising team and industry partnerships to achieve their mission
  • Hiring and retaining talent
  • Creating a culture that is second to none
  • Encouraging other women in business to take up more space

Connect with Cynthia:
@VanFoodBank
Linkedin

Connect with Aram:
LinkedIn
@AramxArslanian