With nearly 40 years of experience in the food industry, Debra Hellbach, Manager at Vancouver Island University’s Centre for Seafood Innovation, has won several awards for her work. An advocate for food in general, and food conservation in particular, this educator is, above all, a born communicator who has always held the seafood industry "near and dear" to her heart.

She defines herself as "a food evangelist" and is convinced that the best way to educate is . . .