Jackie Avent is a Winnipeg-based engagement lead who is building a network of Nations, community organizations and partners across Manitoba and Ontario. At Unify, she leads the team's work on the feasibility study for the Grand Council Treaty #3 Energy Institute, and she designs and supports community engagement and events for Nation-led energy planning. She also collaborates with Red River College Polytechnic on micro-credential training. Jackie spent nine years at FortWhyte Alive, where her roles included Director of Sustainability, before joining Red River College as an instructor to co-develop a new program in Environmental Education and Land-Based Learning. Her background also includes philanthropy, including with The Winnipeg Foundation, and active and safe routes to school programming with Green Action Centre. She studied science at the University of Manitoba and has served on the board of the Day Nursery Centre since 2016, including as President.