Rosanne Tollenaar

Rosanne has supported the capacity needs of organizations and community throughout her career in the nonprofit/voluntary sector, working primarily with social service, health, education, and cultural organizations. She is constantly seeking to understand the complex ecosystem of people and their environments, which compelled her to join the Government of Alberta in 2015 to experience first-hand this component and perspective of the larger system. She joined Culture and Tourism’s Community Engagement Branch working with nonprofit organizations from a program and policy context. Most recently, supporting small community organizations to obtain funding for projects addressing racism and discrimination, through the newly formed Anti-Racism Community Grant Program. To keep her connection to community, and love of working with teams, Rosanne currently chairs the Alberta Public Employees Campaign, coordinating the efforts of 26 Government Ministries raising vital awareness, engagement, and funds for United Way supported organizations across Alberta addressing poverty, homelessness, and mental health challenges. Her passion for community and community impact drives her to explore opportunities to make a difference, and to enable others to realize the incredible impact they can have.

Rosanne Tollenaar
Core Lab Team Member