Learn why it's important to have more women in politics, challenges to making this happen and how you can be part of the solution in this relaxed and non-partisan talk with Jennifer Armstrong-Lehman.
Jennifer Armstrong-Lehman is a life-long student of politics. She holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree in Political Science from Wilfrid Laurier University. After graduation, she joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade as a Foreign Service Officer, working in the South East Asia Division, and the Commonwealth Division. Jennifer was a member of Canada's delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2002, and then was posted to the Canadian Mission to the United Nations in New York in 2002 and 2003.
Since moving to Barrie in 2003, Jennifer has found other ways to feed her interest in politics. She has taught courses in Canadian government, human rights and international relations at Georgian College. Jennifer is also a guest speaker on women's participation in politics; the United Nations; the Landmine Treaty and the current situation in Syria. She has recently founded the non-partisan group “Politics for Women” aimed at encouraging more women to become involved in politics at all levels.
In between volunteering on various political campaigns, Jennifer has volunteered for a variety of community organizations, including the Kiwanis Club of Barrie, the Maclaren Art Centre, Hospice Simcoe, Gilda's Club, OnStage Performance Group and the Women and Children's Shelter of Barrie. She is also an active supporter of the Canadian Armed Forces and was recently appointed the Honorary Colonel for Canadian Forces Base Borden.
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