Nicolina Farella

Nicolina Farella is an experienced leader in program management and social entrepreneurship, currently serving as Chief Program Officer at McConnell Foundation since July 2014. Prior to this role, Farella held the position of Science and Innovation Officer at the British High Commission in Ottawa from September 2010 to July 2014. Farella's career commenced at Ashoka Canada, where responsibilities included coordinating the selection of innovative social entrepreneurs, building partnerships for pro-bono services, and managing events and workshops to enhance the impact of fellows. Farella holds a PhD in Environment and a Master's degree in Environmental Sciences from UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal.