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4-H Canada Welcomes Two Newly Elected Trustees to the Canadian 4-H Foundation

Ottawa, ON, 4-H Canada is pleased to announce the election of two new trustees to the to the Canadian 4-H Foundation's Board of Trustees. The election was confirmed at the Canadian 4-H Foundation AGM, which took place on July 11, in Calgary, AB.  

The newly elected trustees are: 

Ashwin Ramesh, Trustee, Canadian 4-H Foundation
As part of McDonald’s Canada Impact Leadership, Ashwin Ramesh leads the Sustainability & Impact Strategy team. His oversight includes strategies and cross functional programs relating to food and planet impacts – climate action, nature-based solutions, restaurant sustainability, packaging, circularity and agriculture. He is looking forward to contributing to the Canadian 4-H Foundation as a trustee. 

Nicole McAuley, Trustee, Canadian 4-H Foundation

Nicole brings with her 15 years of experience in the communications field leading numerous teams of expert professionals to deliver excellence in internal and external communications, government relations, and public affairs to support and strengthen organizations' images and brands. Nicole has worked with corporations including BASF, Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, Hatch, and Vale. Nicole looks forward to bringing her expertise to the Canadian 4-H Foundation as a trustee.  

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