Portrait
Name
Jessica Wakefield
Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation/ Three Fires Group
Description
Jess is a proud member of the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and currently leads the consultation department in her community. She aims to increase community involvement in all projects and works with proponents to find solutions that align with community priorities in conservation, youth empowerment, social wellbeing and economic development. She aims to build long-term relationships with clean energy partners in the territory to support generational wealth for her community and incorporate community values into these major energy projects. Jess completed a graduate degree in Environmental Sustainability, a Master of Science degree in Rural Planning and Development and is currently working towards her professional planning designation. Her masters research focused on urban and regional planning through a First Nation lens, questioning the colonial foundations or planning and exploring the interconnection of economic reconciliation and Indigenous-led Nation-building. Her late grandmother, Melva George, is a key area of inspiration for her work.