Jennifer Martin is the former President and CEO of TELUS Spark. It was her vision that in 2011 that guided the completion of the first new purpose-built science centre in Canada in over 25 years. This vision of a next-generation science centre, with a new role of active engagement in and with the community, was honed over more than 30 years of experience, starting with Science North in Sudbury, Canada. As a young biologist, Jennifer began her career developing the “nature exchange” concept and leading a team to recover a fin whale skeleton, still permanently on display at Science North.
