Jessica Vandenberghe, P.Eng., M.Sc. is born of the Dene Thá First Nation and raised in a very inclusive German family in northern Alberta. She has worked in the oil sands, mining, regulatory, infrastructure, consulting industries and academia. She also contributes to Truth and Reconciliation, acting as a bridge to Indigenous communities, talks to Calls to Action implementation, and works on TRC awareness through her consulting company Guiding Star Consulting.