Jenna Kedy

Jenna Kedy (she/her) is a 22-year-old patient partner, public speaker, youth mentor, and healthcare advocate originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, now based in Ottawa, Ontario. She is a fourth-year Family Studies student at Mount Saint Vincent University and has spent the past eight years working alongside healthcare, research, and policy organizations to ensure youth and patient voices help shape better systems. Jenna proudly serves as a Youth Mentor with IMPaCT Trials and brings lived experience with chronic illness, disability, mental health, and navigating the healthcare system from a young age. She is passionate about youth leadership, patient partnership, and creating meaningful change through storytelling, collaboration, and lived experience. When she’s not advocating, you’ll likely find her reading, travelling, leading Sparks with Girl Guides of Canada, or hanging out with her two cats, Pebbles and Dino.

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Email: kedyjenna@gmail.com

Institution: Student at Mount Saint Vincent University

Career Stage: Student & Early Career Healthcare Advocate

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