Jeanette specializes in convening groups for conversations to drive positive change. Her expertise lies in working closely with Indigenous communities in Canada, particularly in the territorial North. She is a passionate advocate for Reconciliation between Indigenous and Settler communities. With extensive experience in sexual health education and information, she has held leadership positions at both local and national levels. She has facilitated research and fostered collaboration in achieving positive results for community members. As Vice-Chair of the Ottawa rape Crisis Centre (ORCC), she focuses on establishing governance structures, implementing financial strategies, and diversifying funding sources.

• 20+ years of fundraising expertise with a focus on board development & governance, small-shop fundraising,  special projects & events and strategic planning.
• Primary focus: education and higher education, social services and Indigenous projects.
• Jeanette is bilingual in English and French.
• Based in Westville, NS.
• Fun fact: Jeanette once organized an international media event at a natural gas rig in the Beaufort Delta. It was a sunny day with a balmy windchill of -69 °C.