Introducing HSCA’s New Community Programs Coordinator, Tolu!

HSCA is thrilled to announce that Toluwanimi Okunola has joined our team as our Community Programs Coordinator. An award-winning Social Work graduate from Mount Royal University, Tolu’s main responsibilities will be overseeing the Farmers’ Market, sustainable food programming, and being a liaison with community stakeholders like our two community gardens, the English as an additional language group, and local food producers.

This is not the first time Tolu has been at HSCA, as a part of the 2018 Serving Communities Internship Program Tolu interned for our Fresh Food Basket programming. We are thrilled Tolu has joined our team, and we look forward to seeing our programs evolve and better-meet community needs.

Learn a bit more about Tolu (in 5 questions or less):

What is your favourite part of HSCA?

So far, the Farmers' Market!

Tell us a fun fact about yourself

I like dancing, and I enjoy cooking. Sometimes, I do both together.

Best series/movie/or activity you enjoyed during quarantine

I thoroughly enjoyed watching "Crash Landing on You" during quarantine.

What does Community mean to you?

Community is where I can own my place and be myself.

What keeps you busy outside of your role at HSCA?

At the moment, watching Downton Abbey. I also sing in a choir, Harmony through Harmony, to raise awareness about sexual exploitation and sex trafficking.