Charzie Abendanio

Charzie Abendanio is the Manager of Communications (External) at Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO).14 In this role, she serves as an external communications manager for the organization, handling media relations and public-facing communications.23

Professional Background

Abendanio works for Dairy Farmers of Ontario, which is the marketing board for the largest sector of Ontario agriculture.2 DFO represents Ontario's 3,273 dairy farmers and is responsible for marketing milk in the province.23

Responsibilities

As part of her role, Charzie Abendanio:

• Manages external communications for DFO
• Serves as a media contact for the organization
• Supports partnerships and initiatives, such as DFO's collaboration with the Ontario Hockey Association23

Notable Work

Abendanio has been involved in several key initiatives for DFO:

1. Partnership with Ontario Hockey Association: She has been a point of contact for DFO's partnership with the OHA, which includes the OHA Bursary Program presented by DFO.23

2. MilkUP Brand: Abendanio supports communications for MilkUP, DFO's youth lifestyle brand aimed at encouraging Gen Z to "milk every moment".23

3. World Milk Day: She has promoted DFO's involvement in World Milk Day, showcasing the organization's support for youth.5

Charzie Abendanio is based in the Greater Toronto Area and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.4 Her LinkedIn username is charzieabendanio, as mentioned in the query.