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Kimberly Buffitt
Chief Executive Officer
Kimberly has over 20 years of experience in community and economic development, helping communities, businesses, and organizations transform ambitious ideas into lasting impact. After beginning her career during the 2002 fishery crisis on Quebec's Lower North Shore, she has dedicated her work to strengthening rural and Indigenous communities through strategic planning, project development, partnership building, and organizational capacity development.
As CEO of Rivage Grandir and Shore Grow, Kimberly leads multidisciplinary projects across Canada, specializing in community planning, economic diversification, grant strategy, training, and implementation. Her collaborative, community-first approach has helped clients secure funding, build local capacity, and deliver projects that create sustainable social and economic growth.
$6.25 Million
Grants & Financing Secured for Clients
40+
Businesses & Organizations Supported
24 Years
In Community Development
1700
Cups of Coffee
Chelsey Thomas
Director of Consulting
With more than a decade of experience in community and economic development, Chelsey is passionate about helping communities and organizations turn ambitious ideas into funded, sustainable projects. Known for combining strategic thinking with a practical, relationship driven approach, Chelsey works closely with clients from concept to implementation, helping them secure funding, strengthen organizational capacity, and bring complex initiatives to life. She is committed to building solutions that are community led, results focused, and designed to create lasting change.
Shelley Fequet
Senior Consultant
Shelley is an experienced program manager with a strong background in community development, project coordination, and organizational administration. She supports clients through research, funding applications, project management, and implementation, helping turn ideas into actionable plans. Known for her strong organizational skills, collaborative approach, and commitment to community success, she works alongside clients to build practical, sustainable solutions that create lasting impact.
Philosophy
Integrity is the foundation for everything we do. Our commitment to honesty, trust, and transparency is what makes us who we are. We do the right thing — even when no one is watching.
Family Values
As a mother to five children, Kimberly has always encouraged her family to be an active participant in the social and economic growth of the community and has led by example. The immense amount of skills, expertise and passion for development are what make Rivage Grandir-Shore Grow such a success. We believe in creating a culture of warmth and belonging, where everyone is welcome.
Together, our family has worked hard to build upon and expand a group of businesses which we are proud to see thriving in our small, devitalized region. We have taken our passion for development, tourism, fisheries and the great outdoors and created a future that has unlimited possibilities.
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