Joanne Bath led teams committed to advancing life-changing health research and care in the Maritimes, across Canada, and beyond.With more than 20 years of experience in the philanthropic, health and health research fields, Bath’s knowledge and expertise have been instrumental to the success of major organizations over the years, including DMRF and the IWK Foundation. Over the past decade, Bath has worked diligently to build and lead high-performing teams, and has helped those teams raise millions of dollars through entrepreneurial thinking, meticulous vision, fundraising acumen and thoughtful leadership. Hailing from small-town Newfoundland, Bath strongly values community, connection and genuine relationships—values upon which she has built her rewarding career. Throughout her career, and truly in her time with DMRF, she has been a critical linkage between researchers and donors and between partner organizations who have a shared vision broadly or in specific areas of interest. For example, she played a key role in the creation of NS COVID-19 Health Research Coalition, unlocking $1.5M from 8 partnering organizations. Bath is an active member in her community and has contributed to several volunteer boards over the years, including Chisholm Services for Children, the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Nova Scotia, and Pier Labs. As a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and Women Get on Board, Joanne has been taking advantage of the opportunities afforded to her to deepen her knowledge regarding good board governance. A strong believer in female ingenuity and a belief in the vision of Sandpiper Venture "to radically disrupt the venture capital landscape, deliver social change and economic value, and ensure fair representation of women’s innovation", Joanne has invested in this important endeavor. Bath holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Memorial University of Newfoundland.