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As the newly-engaged Chief Planner for the City of Toronto, Jennifer is committed to creating places where people flourish. Over the past decade she has been repeatedly recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners, OPPI, the Design Exchange, and EDRA for her innovative work in Canadian municipalities.

Her planning practice is characterized by an emphasis on collaborations across sectors, and broad engagement with municipal staff, councils, developers, business leaders, NGO's and residents associations. Jennifer is the founder of Project Walk, which premiered its first short film in 2011, as an official selection at the TIFF. In 2012, Jennifer debuted her first TED talk, Walk to School. Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario (combined honours English and Philosophy) and has a Master in Environmental Studies (Politics and Planning) from York University.

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