Jennifer is the Managing Director for Canada Homestay Network, a national non-profit organization started by her mother, Robin, in 1995. Since then, CHN has placed over 80,000 students in homestay, and now serves over 40 communities from coast to coast. Prior to joining CHN in 2005, Jennifer was a Registered Midwife and served as the president of the Midwives Association of Manitoba. Jennifer has an MBA from Royal Roads University with a specialization in Leadership and is always looking for new opportunities to learn and grow. As a second-generation leader of CHN, Jennifer is passionate about creating opportunities for building relationships, and believes that homestay offers a unique opportunity for all of us to break down cultural barriers and make the world a smaller place.