FBA board members come from all corners of Atlantic Canada. They bring decades of experience plus an unrivalled passion and commitment to promoting the local food and beverage industry.
Meet YOUR TEAM!
Tammy Brideau
Executive Director
Food & Beverage Atlantic
A message from your Association Executive Director:
Since joining the FBA team in 2019, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside a passionate board of directors and a dedicated team—each of us deeply committed to strengthening Atlantic Canada’s food and beverage processing sector.
Over the past few years, we’ve focused on building a more agile, efficient, and impactful organization. We’ve brought key services in-house, expanded our team, and launched programs designed specifically to meet the evolving needs of processors across the region.
Our efforts are grounded in delivering high-value, relevant programming, addressing critical industry gaps, and helping businesses thrive in a dynamic and competitive marketplace.
We’re proud to have cultivated strong partnerships both regionally and nationally—connecting our members with the resources, expertise, and opportunities they need to grow, compete, and succeed.
FBA continues to serve as a vital connector for Atlantic Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing and processing community. Whether it’s business growth, export development, industry insights, training, retail readiness, or market expansion—we’re here to support our members at every stage.
I’m continually inspired by the resilience, innovation, and collaboration that define this industry. Together, we’re building a more connected, future-ready food and beverage ecosystem for Atlantic Canada.
With a diverse background working in small business, most recently at ANNE of Green Gables Chocolates as VP of Operations & Marketing, Jackie has a proven track record of driving growth and operational excellence. At Food & Beverage Atlantic, she is well-positioned to apply her expertise in developing strategic partnerships and supporting industry innovation, helping to advance the region’s food and beverage sector. She’s happy to be the boots on the ground in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Janelle brings a wealth of experience, and a dynamic skill set to our team. For the past five years, she excelled as an Executive Bilingual Assistant at Remax Avante, where her dedication to client satisfaction created loyal, “raving fans.” Her approach to delivering exceptional client experiences, paired with her outstanding organizational and administrative abilities, make her an invaluable asset. Janelle also possesses a creative edge, with skills in marketing, graphic design, and social media promotion.
Janelle also served as Operations Manager for St. James Gate of Companies where she built and scaled a thriving business. Her vast experience in operations, event management, and client relations is now being applied to her service for FBA members.
Jacqui brings 20 years of experience in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. She began her career in hospitality operations, advancing through progressive leadership roles before moving into the wine industry in both Ontario and Nova Scotia. In these roles, she gained extensive experience across production, processing, and retail. Combined with her entrepreneurial background, this perspective provides a strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing small businesses across Atlantic Canada.
Jacqui later joined Nova Scotia Community College as a faculty member in Business Administration before moving into Business Hospitality. In that role, she demonstrated innovative leadership by launching a first-of-its-kind diploma program delivered on-site at Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa, developed in close collaboration with industry partners.
With a proven record of building relationships, fostering innovation, and supporting organizational growth, Jacqui is excited to bring her expertise to Food and Beverage Atlantic and collaborate with members to strengthen Atlantic Canada’s dynamic food and beverage sector.
Ryan brings a diverse background working in food service, hospitality, marketing and event management. Most recently Ryan served as General Manager of Food Services at Mount Allison University bringing a unique understanding of institutional food service to his role at Food & Beverage Atlantic. Ryan is keen to bring his hospitality, marketing and event management experience to FBA and help the organization and its membership thrive and grow.
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“Food & Beverage Atlantic has been a tremendous support for Shreem Breeze Export Ltd. The resources, training, and connections have helped me move my products closer to market. I truly value being part of such a supportive and innovative food community.”