If you want to know who Jocelyn was, spend time in a beautiful garden on a hot summer day, wander in an art gallery or museum expanding your mind, or curl up in a cozy spot with a great book and steeped cup of tea. Appreciate and rejoice in the small joys of life. Surround yourself with beauty, kindness, and loved ones and you will start to get a sense of what Jocelyn brought to the people she touched in life.

After completing an Art History Degree at Trinity College, University of Toronto, Jocelyn studied at Sotheby’s Institute of Art (London) and subsequently obtained her MBA at Western University. Jocelyn worked on Bay Street before pursuing opportunities in the not-for-profit sector, including leadership positions at the CBC Radio, Ontario Centres of Excellence and Bridgepoint Hospital. In each case, her strategic problem-solving and creativity shone brightly. She was a lifelong volunteer, driven by her strong sense of responsibility and concern for issues that were important to her, including board positions with The Textile Museum of Canada, Hope and Me, The Kidney Foundation of Canada and Wildlife Preservation Canada.

When Jocelyn joined the Board of Directors of Wildlife Preservation Canada, she brought with her a wealth of experience as a skilled brand marketing and communications strategist with more than 25 years of experience, shaping public opinion and perceptions for a diverse range of clients. She helped organizations achieve their goals, improve competitive advantage, and connect with key audiences. Her expertise spanned for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, including financial services, healthcare, new technology, and the arts. This experience, coupled with her ability to share her enthusiasm, love, and commitment for wildlife conservation was an asset to WPC that will be greatly missed.

WPC’s Executive Director, Dr. Lance Woolaver Jr. reflects “Jocelyn was such a pleasure to be around. She was so supportive of the work we are doing. Her enthusiasm lit up meetings and she provided insights and ideas that advanced our conservation programs significantly. Jocelyn’s concern and joy for the smaller often overlooked yet important creatures around us, like bees and butterflies and songbirds, was infectious and continuously helped motivate the rest of the WPC team. While her passing has deeply affected those of us that spent time with her, we are forever grateful for the time she gave so selflessly toward saving Canada’s wildlife.”

Jocelyn’s natural elegance and charm drew everyone she met to her, and in turn she offered her unflagging courage, resilience and positivity. Jocelyn was an avid gardener and a passionate advocate for the smaller often overlooked creatures that bring joy and happiness and wonder to our world. She was particularly determined to protect pollinators, bees and butterflies. Jocelyn’s legacy, defined by her kindness, keen intellect, and commitment to improving the world around her, will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.