Jo-Anne is a Senior Aquatic Scientist with over 30 years of experience working as a consultant and specializing in aquatic ecology and project management. Over the years, Jo-Anne has acquired expertise in the effects of land use activities on fisheries, habitat enhancement and creation techniques and has been responsible for the completion of numerous aquatic habitat restoration plans. She has provided fisheries input to development projects including identifying areas of constraints and opportunities, negotiating habitat compensation measures, creating habitat and providing mitigative measures to resolve impacts. These projects have included procurement of permits and approvals, water quality studies and fish habitat monitoring studies.

In recent years, Jo-Anne has focused on project management, acting as a liaison between private sector proponents and public regulators. This role has included providing expert witness testimony at the Ontario Municipal and Ontario Land Tribunal. She has worked with clients to resolve legislative issues, with a focus on ensuring compliance with the federal Fisheries Act, the provincial Endangered Species Act and related policies, as well as permitting and approvals processes for government agencies of all levels.

Outside of work, Jo-Anne enjoys cycling, running, kayaking and cross country skiing. She spends a lot of time in the woods with her two large dogs keeping them fit and exercised.