Thea Walmsley is a writer and narrative strategist whose work explores the stories shaping food systems, climate, culture, and collective life. She works with organizations, funders, and movements to translate complex ideas into narratives that move people.
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re•generation
2023 – 2026
Served as Director of Storytelling for re•generation, Canada’s largest youth-run climate nonprofit focused on economic and ecological transition. Developed the publication Down to Earth and led storytelling, editorial strategy, and cross-platform communications.
A Growing Culture
2020 – 2023
Led communications and editorial strategy for A Growing Culture, an international food sovereignty nonprofit. Wrote and edited the biweekly Substack publication Offshoot, growing it to more than 14,000 subscribers and 150+ paid subscribers within its first eight months, while expanding the organization’s digital audience from 1,500 to more than 40,000 followers in under a year.
Freelance Writing & Consulting
2021-2026
Worked with nonprofits, startups, and mission-driven organizations across food systems, women’s health, and narrative change. Projects included narrative curriculum design, research, audience analysis, editorial strategy, interviews, copywriting, and communications development for clients including Inne.io, Synergos, and Culture Hack Labs.