Grace Donnelly

Grace is located in Ottawa, Ontario, on the traditional unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation, in the Ottawa River Basin. Grace is a member of the Michisaagiig of Hiawatha First Nation. With a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Environmental Studies and Resource Management from Trent University, Grace is passionate about advancing climate change initiatives and Indigenous rights.

Prior to joining CIER as a Climate Change Associate, Grace has worked on various federal and Ontario-based provincial government environmental programs. Her experiences specialize in stakeholder management, Indigenous rights and climate change adaptation. As a Program Advisor at the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks, she managed stakeholder relations and negotiated agreements for GHG reporting software. As a Climate Change Assistant at CIRNAC on the First Nations Adapt program, Grace collaborated with First Nation communities nationwide to support climate adaptation projects. Additionally, she interned with the Ontario Source Water Protection Program, designing drinking water protection initiatives for remote and Indigenous communities.

Outside of work, Grace enjoys exploring nature, reading, running, camping and spending time with her family at the cottage.