Laura de Jonge
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Laura Anne "Lolly" de Jonge, née Goulet (born September 2, 1960) is a family advocate, corporate social responsibility
practitioner, filmmaker and magazine founder. She is the daughter of best-selling authors George R. D. Goulet
and Terry Goulet
.
Métis
and descendant of Louis Hébert
and Marie Rollet, Canada’s first permanent colonial settlers.
Laura earned a Masters in Environment and Management from Royal Roads University
where she received the Chancellor's Award for highest academic performance in her program as well as the Founders Award for the graduating learner in each program who exemplifies the qualities of leadership, sustainability, and personal development. Laura and her husband, Mike de Jonge, established an academic bursary at Royal Roads. Laura is currently purusing a PhD
in Human and Organizational Development.
Laura is also a graduate of Red Deer College
, the University of Calgary
and the Certificate Program in Corporate Social Responsibility at the University of Toronto
.
Laura has worked with Nexen
Inc. for over a decade. During her time as the Director, Global Business Practices she served on the Advisory Committee of the Corporate Ethics Management Council for the Conference Board of Canada
in addition to serving as the Vice Chair of the Social Responsibility Working Group of the International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (a participant of the Business Action for Energy
) which included chairing the human rights task force. She has also sat on the boards of Canadian Business for Social Responsibility and the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers
where she was also the President.
In 2004 Laura produced and directed the film What Goes Around Comes Around which was recognized by the Crystal Vision Awards in 2005.
Laura is an outspoken advocate who supports natural pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. She played an active role in achieving recognition of midwifery
as a profession in Alberta in 1992. Laura was recognized in the Alberta legislature when the funding of midwifery services was announced in 2008 in addition to being one of the donors to establish the Sandra Botting Bursary at Mount Royal University for students in the Bachelor of Midwifery degree program.
Laura’s work as a corporate social responsibility practitioner was profiled in Deb Abbey’s bestselling book, Global Profit and Global Justice, Using Your Money to Change the World.
In May 2010 Laura facilitated a presentation on the diversity of the Canadian Landscape for the Alberta Women's Science Network Operation Minerva Project - Aboriginal Girls Program for students from the Calgary Board of Education
, the Catholic School System
and the Siksika First Nation
community.
Laura is also the founder of Birthing Magazine published by Birth Unlimited.
Corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model...
practitioner, filmmaker and magazine founder. She is the daughter of best-selling authors George R. D. Goulet
George R. D. Goulet
George Richard Donald Goulet is a Canadian Métis best-selling author, historian, public speaker, retired lawyer and prostate cancer survivor.-Life:...
and Terry Goulet
Terry Goulet
Marie Therese Veronica "Terry" Goulet, née Boyer de la Giroday is a Canadian best-selling author, historian, Métis scholar, public speaker, wife of George R. D. Goulet and mother of five children including Laura de Jonge. Born in Calgary, Alberta, she studied at the University of Manitoba...
.
Life
Laura is a 13th generation CanadianCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Métis
Métis people (Canada)
The Métis are one of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who trace their descent to mixed First Nations parentage. The term was historically a catch-all describing the offspring of any such union, but within generations the culture syncretised into what is today a distinct aboriginal group, with...
and descendant of Louis Hébert
Louis Hébert
Louis Hébert is widely considered to be the first Canadian apothecary as well as the first European to farm in Canada. He was born around 1575 at 129 de la rue Saint-Honoré in Paris to Nicolas Hébert and Jacqueline Pajot...
and Marie Rollet, Canada’s first permanent colonial settlers.
Laura earned a Masters in Environment and Management from Royal Roads University
Royal Roads University
Royal Roads University is a public university located in Colwood, Greater Victoria, British Columbia, that describes itself as "Canada's University for Working Professionals".-Overview:...
where she received the Chancellor's Award for highest academic performance in her program as well as the Founders Award for the graduating learner in each program who exemplifies the qualities of leadership, sustainability, and personal development. Laura and her husband, Mike de Jonge, established an academic bursary at Royal Roads. Laura is currently purusing a PhD
PHD
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in Human and Organizational Development.
Laura is also a graduate of Red Deer College
Red Deer College
Red Deer College is a public comprehensive community college of approximately 7,000 students located in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1964, RDC was built for a smaller semi-rural community but, in the four and a half decades since its founding, the city has grown into the third largest...
, the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
and the Certificate Program in Corporate Social Responsibility at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
.
Laura has worked with Nexen
Nexen
Nexen Inc. is an energy company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.-History:Nexen started in 1969 under the name "Canadian Occidental Petroleum Ltd.", aka CanOxy, and was 80% owned by Occidental Petroleum, a Los Angeles-based oil company...
Inc. for over a decade. During her time as the Director, Global Business Practices she served on the Advisory Committee of the Corporate Ethics Management Council for the Conference Board of Canada
Conference Board of Canada
The Conference Board of Canada is a not-for-profit Canadian organization dedicated to researching and analyzing economic trends, as well as organizational performance and public policy issues....
in addition to serving as the Vice Chair of the Social Responsibility Working Group of the International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (a participant of the Business Action for Energy
Business Action for Energy
Business Action for Energy is a business network set up to give input to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development.The Business Action for Sustainable Development was a temporary initiative developed around the World Summit on Sustainable Development...
) which included chairing the human rights task force. She has also sat on the boards of Canadian Business for Social Responsibility and the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers
Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers
The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers was formed in 1978 and is operated on a non-profit basis out of Calgary, Alberta in Canada. Three decades ago twelve local filmmakers and artists collaborated to form the Society of Filmmakers in response to a growing interest in film production and...
where she was also the President.
In 2004 Laura produced and directed the film What Goes Around Comes Around which was recognized by the Crystal Vision Awards in 2005.
Laura is an outspoken advocate who supports natural pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. She played an active role in achieving recognition of midwifery
Midwifery
Midwifery is a health care profession in which providers offer care to childbearing women during pregnancy, labour and birth, and during the postpartum period. They also help care for the newborn and assist the mother with breastfeeding....
as a profession in Alberta in 1992. Laura was recognized in the Alberta legislature when the funding of midwifery services was announced in 2008 in addition to being one of the donors to establish the Sandra Botting Bursary at Mount Royal University for students in the Bachelor of Midwifery degree program.
Laura’s work as a corporate social responsibility practitioner was profiled in Deb Abbey’s bestselling book, Global Profit and Global Justice, Using Your Money to Change the World.
In May 2010 Laura facilitated a presentation on the diversity of the Canadian Landscape for the Alberta Women's Science Network Operation Minerva Project - Aboriginal Girls Program for students from the Calgary Board of Education
Calgary Board of Education
The Calgary Board of Education is the public school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As a public system, the CBE is required to accept any students who meet age and residency requirements, regardless of religion.-Size:...
, the Catholic School System
Calgary Catholic School District
The Calgary Catholic School District is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighboring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, and Cochrane...
and the Siksika First Nation
Siksika Nation
The Siksika Nation is a First Nation in southern Alberta, Canada. The name Siksiká comes from the Blackfoot words sik and iká , with a connector s between the two words. The plural form of Siksiká is Siksikáwa...
community.
Laura is also the founder of Birthing Magazine published by Birth Unlimited.