About

Vanessa is the owner of Non-Profit Governance Solutions and has 20+ years of experience
working in policy and program development in the public and private sectors, including
extensive experience with adult education and program evaluation. Vanessa has been an
advisor to over 100 nonprofits across Saskatchewan and Canada, in the areas of board training,
strategic planning and grant writing.

Vanessa is currently a board member with the Moose Jaw Transition House.

Cody Sharpe holds a PhD in Public Policy from the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan. He has over 20 years of experience as a program manager and senior policy analyst in the non-profit, public, and private sectors. Cody also has extensive experience as an adult educator, having designed and taught classes and workshops at both the graduate and undergraduate levels on nonprofit leadership, public policy analysis, strategic planning, and other topics. Cody is presently the Chair of the Moose Jaw Public Library, the Treasurer of the Kinsmen Club of Moose Jaw, and a director with both the Palliser Regional Library and the Regina Autism Resource Centre.