Our Team
Holding an Honours Degree from King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jen’s contemporary studies in philosophy, history and political science continue to be formative areas of interest that inform and impact her skills as a communicator and community leader. With innate adeptness for strategic visioning, relationship building between Board and leadership teams, and her collaborative approach to problem solving, Jen has piloted enduring initiatives and partnerships, raised public awareness, and assured sustainable donor engagement. Jen is honoured to support the incredible work of TDG’s clients and team members in the collective pursuit of healthier, stronger communities across Canada and beyond.
and senior leadership of social profit organizations to elevate community impact. A strategic leader, Karen has a wealth of experience in corporate and non-profit organizations at local, provincial, and national management and at board levels. A corporate lawyer for 40 years, both in private practice and as in-house counsel, she brings legal expertise and operational insight to complex strategic and governance issues. In her most recent position as VP and General Counsel at Fulmer & Company Investments Inc., Karen established the legal role, served as a key strategy resource, and led the corporate philanthropic work that was instrumental to the development of a social enterprise business. Karen received the Agnes Amelia Blizzard Award for her personal commitment to the mission of YWCA Canada and many years of service on their board as well as the board of YWCA Metro Vancouver. She has also served on the Grants Committee for the CKNW Orphan’s Fund, the Grants Advisory Committee for the Investment Readiness Program at Canadian Women’s Foundation and many other boards and committees in the legal profession. In recognition of her years of service, she has received the BC Community Achievement Award and the CCCA National Community Builder Award. Although Karen developed a remarkable talent for spoon playing, she thoughtfully decided to take her career in a different direction and become a lawyer and an empathetic champion of the social profit sector, believing that these are the organizations that will truly change the world. With a lifelong pull to the outdoors, Karen loves expansive nature and hopes to one day make tribute to the strikingly untouched Antarctic.