Jodi first discovered Nature Canada while finishing her Bachelor of Science Honours degree at the University of Ottawa. She has since spent over two decades with the organization leading its member development communications and raising millions of dollars to protect wildlife and wilderness while engaging Canadians to take action for nature.  She has led on building the Women for Nature initiative over the past 5 years plus, including the launch of various incubators in 2017, such as the Young Nature leaders bursaries, and Women for Nature pilot mentorships. Prior to her time at Nature Canada, she worked with MATCH International which focused on empowering women in developing nations.