Jon Steinman

Chair Eco Innovation

Biography:

Jon Steinman is the Producer/Host of Deconstructing Dinner - a syndicated weekly one-hour radio show produced at Kootenay Co-op Radio CJLY in Nelson, BC.

The show airs weekly on 35 stations across Canada and a number of International stations. A growing global listener-base is also found through the show's Internet-accessible Podcast.

Jon launched Deconstructing Dinner in January 2006 after recognizing a lack of critical and objective media coverage on the impacts our food choices have beyond ourselves.

Prior to his role at Kootenay Co-op Radio, Jon graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Commerce in Hotel and Food Administration. He later worked within the hospitality industry in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and France.

Jon also sits on the steering committee of Community Food Matters, and the Creston Grain CSA.

web site: www.deconstructingdinner.ca
email: deconstructingdinner@cjly.net

Specific skills:

* Ongoing awareness of current global, national and local food issues
* Broad vision and understanding of how the many sectors of the food system interact
* Wide range of contacts within the alternative food sector throughout North America
* Networking
* Business skills
* Marketing / Public Relations / Media
* Public speaking