Jessica Kaknevicius

Forests Ontario/Forest Recovery Canada

Jess is passionate about creating connections between people and forests. A graduate from University of Toronto’s Master of Forest Conservation program, Jessica (Jess) Kaknevicius has spent over 15 years in the non-profit sector, driven by a passion to restore our forested landscapes, connect communities and young people to all the values of our forests, and to advocate for sustainable land use. Her previous roles include Vice-President of Education for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), where she played a critical senior leadership role overseeing philanthropic efforts and government agreements, governance, and supporting strategic planning and communications. She is a well-known advocate for the forest sector and co-founded Women in Wood, a networking group for women in the forest and wood-related sectors to share advice, information, and encouragement. Jess lives in Toronto with her family.