Jenni Lessard

Jenni would be honoured to serve on the SaskCulture Board as the Métis community of interest. She believes her experience as an entrepreneur, who has been using music and art to elevate dining experiences since 2005, would be useful. Jenni’s work takes her all over Saskatchewan and she is aware of its geographical and cultural diversity. She served on a municipal council for a three-year term (Birch Hills), was on Slow Food Saskatoon's steering committee, was executive of Métis Local #126, and is on the Indigenous Culinary of Associated Nations Board as a Director (2020 to present).

Jenni currently has a culinary consulting business with clients ranging from Métis Nation Sask to small tourism operators and health regions. She love working with youth and has a passion for working with folks who are overcoming addictions. Food can be a powerful path through that challenge. Her only formal education, other than certifications necessary for her work, is a high school diploma. The rest of her experience has been gained in a hands-on manner, through mentors, and trial and error. She does not plan to retire as she is energized by the work she does and the people she meets through her travels and projects. Mentoring others has become very important to her.

Jenni currently Iives in the Qu'Appelle Valley in Lumsden with her husband, Ajay, and has two adult children, Alexander and Jasper.