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Corporate Team

Current Role(s):
  • Corporate Team

Jennifer Riopelle Vice-President of Corporate Services

As Vice-President of Corporate Services at the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER), Jenn is responsible for leading BHER’s core operations and services. These responsibilities include internal operations, membership engagement, communications, and convening.

Prior to joining BHER, Jenn spent 17 years at the Conference Board of Canada managing large scale projects within the convening line of business. She is a specialist in project and event management with related experience in knowledge mobilization. Throughout her career, she has also held convening and project-related positions at Knock on Wood Communications + Events, Alcatel Canada Inc., and Dale Carnegie Training.  

Jenn holds a BA from Carleton University and a Conventions and Meetings Management Diploma from Algonquin College.