Laurie Knechtel
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | Copy Writer, Graphic/Web Designer |
| Location | Stratford, Ontario, Canada |
| Introduction | As a Marketing & Communications professional, Laurie has worked with both public and private sector businesses for over ten years. She specializes in promoting small businesses and community initiatives through the use of marketing strategies including public relations, cooperative advertising and custom e-newsletter campaigns. Now owner of her own Marketing & Design business and a passionate member of Slow Food Perth County, Laurie is focusing on the Agri-Food sector, with the goal of helping Perth County food producers develop and execute strategies for connecting directly with consumers within their own region. |
| Interests | Food - especially that which is Good (tasty), Clean (not harmful to people, animals or the environment) and Fair (growers/artisans receive fair wage for their products). |
| Favorite movies | Avatar - new fave Spaceballs, Ace Ventura I & II, Predator (original), The Family Stone, Christmas Classics |
| Favorite music | Vocal Jazz,Latin Jazz, Jazzy Hip-Hop, Bossa Nova Rat Pack, Ella, Billie, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Buble. |
| Favorite books | Foodie Stuff - The Accidental Foodie (Whitaker), Earth to Table (Crump), Jamie at Home (Oliver). In addition, Malcolm Gladwell stuff, Dr. Mehmet Oz/Dr. Michael Roizen books. |

