Janet is retired after over 35 years of management and consulting work in the transportation sector. She started her career at Transport Canada in airport operations and among other positions she was Special Advisor to Transport Canada’s Aviation Security Regulatory Review and Manager of Security Planning and Legislation. At the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Janet was the General Manager Regulatory Affairs and Procedures, and General Manager Strategic Operations. Janet has chaired national and trilateral (Canada, U.S., Mexico) working groups and headed joint projects with stakeholders. In addition to policy and regulatory development, her experience includes stakeholder management, risk management, compliance oversight, and project management. She holds a BA from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, with a major in Urban Geography.
Since 2016, Janet has been involved in the long-term care sector in projects, committees, a regional Community of Practice Network, and the Champlain Region Family Council Network, supporting family councils in long-term care homes and advocating for improvements to residents quality of life and care. Janet was a caregiver for her parents, is sensitive to the needs of older adults, and is a past Chair of the COA’s Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Sub-committee.
