Amy Robinson is a small business sustainability consultant. Amy founded LOCO BC because of her perception that BC undervalues the economic and social pillars of sustainability that strengthen communities, build resilience and foster innovation. She started LOCO to connect, support and promote local businesses while advocating for increased local spending by consumers, businesses and institutions.

Katja Macura is Senior Consultant at Junxion Strategy.

Liz Wong is a CPA, CMA and currently works as a consultant.

Tricia Barnes is the Executive Director of the Hastings North Business Improvement Association.

Joji Kumagai is Manager of Economic Development at City of Port Moody and former ED of Strathcona BIA.

Jeremy has 17 years of community economic development experience, including program and strategy design, business technical assistance, and small business finance. He also specializes in economic recoveries following disasters, providing economic recovery planning and program design for government and non-profit organizations. He is Director of Community Economic Development Programs at SFU.

Kristina is an advocate for local business communities and the residents they serve. She can be found at most mixers amplifying the message that a strong, vibrant, and resilient community is what matters. 
Kristina has over 25 years experience as an independent retailer with enhanced
community building and engagement skills. She was the owner of two successful local
independent retail stores. Both locations were vibrant and integral in maintaining the mix of
local businesses as well as ensuring that as many dollars as possible stayed within their
economic districts. She has sat on numerous boards including but not limited to RetailBC,
Commercial Drive BIA, Deep Cove Merchants Association and LOCO. She is a level 3
facilitator with experience as a moderator and consultant. Kristina spoke at Retail Council of
Canada's RCCStore conference to discuss how to increase street front retail in
communities with higher than average vacancy rates or those that are interested in
creating a unique mix of Arts, Culture and Commerce.

Gavin Duffus is the Project Manager, Lonsdale Great Street at the City of North Vancouver. He is former Economic Development Manager at the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association and former Policy and Research Manager at the Urban Development Institute (UDI).

Carla Shore is a Communications Strategist, Writer, Public Relations Expert and Principal at C-Shore Communications