Chief Executive Officer + Principal Consultant
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Jacq Brasseur serves as i+d’s Chief Executive Officer and as one of our Principal Consultants.

Originally from Yellowknife, NT, Jacq has over a decade of experience leading non-profit organizations. They co-founded what is now known as the Northern Mosaic Network, the only 2SLGBTQ+ human service agency in the Northwest Territories, and proudly served as the agency's first Executive Director. Jacq is a registered social worker (non-practicing) in Saskatchewan, and holds a Masters of Education in Curriculum & Instruction.

In 2021, Jacq founded Ivy + Dean Consulting after having experienced a decade of difficulties finding consultants who shared their values and approach to non-profit leadership, and who understood local realities in the Prairies and Northern Canada. Today, they appreciate being able to share their time between Yellowknife and Regina, working with a wide range of clients throughout the country.

When they aren’t busy working or volunteering, you can find them drinking too much Diet Pepsi, reliving their childhood on neopets.com, and spending time with friends and family.

Chief Operations Officer + Principal Consultant
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As Chief Operations Officer, Risa is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of Ivy + Dean Consulting. She’s also a Principal Consultant, serving diverse non-profit clients with a focus on facilitation and training, good governance, public and private fund development strategies (including writing kick-ass grants), human resource planning and support, and supporting the development of confident and effective non-profit leadership through mentorship and coaching. While Risa can (and does) work with diverse non-profits, her background in multidisciplinary arts organizations makes her an especially great fit for clients in the creative sector. 

Born and raised in rural Saskatchewan, Risa is passionate about increasing capacity for oft-overlooked and misunderstood communities across Canada. Risa came to i+d in 2023 with over two decades’ experience in the non-profit sector, 15 years of which saw her in senior leadership roles.

When she’s not working, Risa is a travel-loving, adventure-seeking bibliophile who finds joy in live music, bold colours, and the expansive prairie landscape.

Administrative Manager + Associate
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With a robust background encompassing front-line service delivery, education development and facilitation, program coordination, advocacy, and research, Harmony brings a wide range of experience and knowledge to Ivy + Dean Consulting. 

She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology and certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Innovation from the University of Regina. Their lived experiences and formal background have led them to embody a passionate commitment to social justice, with a dedicated focus on amplifying rural queer voices and advocating for disabled 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

Harmony works behind-the-scenes' to ensure client projects are running smoothly and providing assistance to colleagues. Additionally, they also work as an Associate, providing support on client projects.

When Harmony is not working, you can find them crocheting, watching reality TV, taking naps, and spending time with loved ones.

Senior Consultant
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Erin has a breadth and depth of experience over a 30-year career as an adult educator. She has facilitated hundreds of workshops and planning sessions; created curriculum from conversations, interviews, slide decks, and original research; designed a national education program from the ground up; managed existing education programs; conducted research on topics ranging from voluntary simplicity to chronic disease management; taught online post-secondary courses; written articles, reports, and successful grant applications; edited four published books; and collaborated with numerous organizations and partners across varied sectors. Erin lives in Saskatoon (Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis) with her spouse Ian, an artist and preparator, and their rescue mutt Hattie, who has the softest ears in town. She is a reader, walker, gardener, gamer, and aunt.

Senior Consultant
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Andrea Vincent is a cultural leader, curator, and arts administrator with 16 years of experience across Canada’s music and festival landscape. As co-founder of Lawnya Vawnya, now a nationally recognized incubator for emerging music, and through senior leadership roles with Dawson City Music Festival and Sappyfest, Andrea has led work across artistic direction, event production, organizational leadership, and operations. Focused on building sustainable and equitable ecosystems for artists, audiences, and cultural workers, and committed to reimagining norms within the non-profit and music sectors, Andrea has guided organizations through periods of transition while leading initiatives in program restructuring, policy development, harm reduction, and inclusive workplaces.

Grounded in grassroots, DIY community organizing, Andrea’s work is informed by an interdisciplinary background spanning disability work, visual art, and land-based practices. Outside of work, Andrea spends as much time as possible near the ocean, enjoys harvesting and preparing edible and medicinal wild plants, and loves cooking for friends and family. Andrea currently serves on the boards of the Canadian Association for the Performing Arts (CAPACOA) and St. Michael’s Printshop.

Associate
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Vada is a 2S creative, community-builder, and nonprofit leader dedicated to amplifying queer and Indigenous voices. Vada's work across media, music, and professional sectors is driven by a constant mission: to create spaces where people can see themselves reflected.

Vada has served as the Volunteer and Community Outreach Coordinator at CFCR 90.5 FM, Saskatoon's community radio station. During her time there, they spearheaded new initiatives, built meaningful relationships, and worked to create an inclusive and supportive space for the Saskatoon community radio community. They continue to volunteer as a radio host at CFCR in their free time. They've also worked at SQEP (Saskatchewan Queer Entrepreneurs and Professionals), our province's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce. Beginning as the Manager of Membership & Outreach, they stewarded membership initiatives and programming that grew SQEP's membership aplenty and built lasting relationships with the 2SLGBTQI+ business ecosystem in SK.

At i+d, Vada is a member of the client-facing team as an Associate, helping our clients solve their non-profit needs. Outside of work, they play in killer rock bands.

Associate
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Andrew Hartman is a queer, Métis evaluator and applied social psychology Ph.D. candidate at the University of Saskatchewan. They have led evaluations at local and national levels using mixed-method and culturally responsive approaches that center those most impacted by programs and policies.

Andrew actively builds capacity in equitable evaluation through workshops, mentorship, and contributions to graduate learning. They have shared knowledge widely through conference presentations and publications focusing on queer and community-based participatory evaluation and research. A passionate advocate for embedding EDI principles into institutional practice, Andrew led the development of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion strategies at the College of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Across all their work, Andrew strives to amplify community voices, disrupt systemic barriers, and create pathways toward more inclusive and affirming services. Andrew also has two cats, Voz and Luna, whom you will see many pictures of.

Executive + Client Coordinator
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Pearl Bogdan is an administrator from Treaty 4 territory with over 15 years’ experience in the field. She graduated from the University of Regina in 2020 with a BA (Honours) in English. She has been involved with non-profits in varying degrees since she left highschool, including holding senior-leadership roles.

At i+d Pearl works as the Executive + Client Coordinator, providing assistance to the leadership team, coordinating with clients to ensure their needs are met, and serving as the in-house editor.

Outside of work, Pearl is a writer and has been published in Briarpatch, Grain, Defunkt, and The Blood Pudding. Her interests include playing in bands and thinking about microphones. She lives in Regina.