For Rebecca, the MPNL program is an opportunity to explore new ideas about the nonprofit sector and its role in the Canadian economy. Of particular interest is the dynamic relationship between government and the charitable sector. Rebecca hopes to increase her understanding of policy and regulation to address systemic changes that will make charities more effective.
Rebecca is an accomplished fundraising executive with more than 25 years of experience working with the private, public and nonprofit sectors. She’s currently a Senior Development Officer with Carleton University and was on the major gifts team that raised more than $300 million for the largest campaign in Carleton’s history.
Rebecca’s path to a career in philanthropy was inspired by community work. It began at the University of St. Thomas, in Houston, and extended to volunteering in Ottawa and on multiple political campaigns. After 10 years in government, Rebecca moved to the nonprofit sector as a fundraiser at the National Arts Centre and joined Carleton in 2003.
She’s active in the community as a volunteer and serves on the boards of local, provincial, and national charities, including the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and Beechwood National Cemetery.
Rebecca lives in Ottawa with her husband and four children. She’s an expert skier, a cautious mountain biker and loves to cook all year round.
