Vanessa Daether

Vanessa Daether is a scholar and practitioner specializing in community-based research and food systems transformation. She holds a Doctor of Social Sciences from Royal Roads University (2022) and works as a consultant managing collaborative research projects across private and public sectors, while also instructing research skills and workshops.

• Doctor of Social Sciences from Royal Roads University (2022)
• Master of Arts in Human Security and Peacebuilding from Royal Roads University (2011)
• Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies (Hons.) from Wilfrid Laurier University (2008)

Her research focuses on evaluating systems-level impacts of community-based food initiatives, collaborative research methodologies, and theoretical frameworks for food systems research. She explores community-led responses to food insecurity through applied social science approaches.

Vanessa's publications span food systems transformation, grassroots leadership, and adult learning. Her work emphasizes collaborative praxis, systems-level evaluation, and interdisciplinary strategies for addressing food security and social change.

She has no publicly listed scientific awards or honors.