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Jenny Brake

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Chief at Qalipu First Nation
📍 Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Jenny Brake is the Chief of Qalipu First Nation, bringing a diverse background as a community advocate, artist, and welder. She focuses on fostering meaningful relationships and advancing her peoples interests through roles on national platforms, including the Assembly of First Nations committees on Charter Renewal and Fisheries.

An alumna of the College of the North Atlantic, she studied both Welding Technology and Textile Studies. A dedicated mother, Jenny is a multi-disciplinary artist working with metal, painting, and jewelry, often incorporating seal fur into her creations. She actively advocates for preserving Mikmaq values and traditions.

She designed the centerpiece image for the Mikwitekm Garden, a memorial for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Corner Brook, NL.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Chief
Location
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Indigenous Advocacy
Serves on multiple Indigenous committees and works to advance community priorities like housing, health, economic development, and cultural preservation.
Seal Industry
As an ambassador for the Canadian Seals and Sealing Network, she advocates for sustainable harvesting practices and the expansion of domestic and international markets for seal products.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Chief
Qalipu First Nation
4-2023 - 10-2024
Career Development Officer, Indigenous Skilled Trades Office
Trades NL
12-2022 - 10-2024
Event Coordinator
Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association (NLITA)
3-2022 - 3-2023
Student Support Officer, Indigenous Affairs
Memorial University of Newfoundland
11-2021 - 11-2024
Western Vice Chief
Qalipu First Nation
In the press

Media appearances

Qalipu First Nation Chief Jenny Brake reflects on the meaning .... Featured in CBC
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Qalipu First Nation welcomes 1st female chief, as Jenny Brake takes the helm. Featured in CBC News
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