Centre. During her seven-year tenure working alongside a talented team, she oversaw a major renovation, actively pursued a sustainable funding model for the Centre and added focus to arts education. Inman is most proud of the collaborations she led with diverse artistic and cultural groups to produce the epic musical Evangeline as well as the Canada 150 Dream Catchers project, a national celebration of Indigenous culture whose legacy can still be seen in Memorial Hall. “As a CEO or a corporate director, I believe it is important to motivate people and corporations to continue to innovate, develop and grow,” says Inman. Inman has been asked to share her skills and stories with others as a motivational speaker. “I’ve given hundreds of speeches in my life, from school groups to commencement speeches to senior business leaders from around the world,” she says. “It always comes back to commitment. You can do what you want to do. Just decide and commit.” When asked how she has managed to see and do so much, Inman claims, “I don’t think I could have had such an exciting and fulfilling career without focusing my mind through meditation, yoga and fitness in general.” Wellness is an integral part of her life; as an instructor of Modo Yoga, Jessie believes we can all gain from the principles of yoga. “I believe it would be a different world if people were able to embrace the positive physical and mental impacts of practicing yoga and meditation as part of their wellness lifestyle,” she says. Because of her commitment to health and well-being, Inman has been asked to pose in several lifestyle ads, and you can find an example of her new modelling career in another feature in this issue (page 108).
She is not even close to slowing down. Inman is actively seeking new board positions locally and nationally and is available to share her knowledge and experiences with groups large and small. With a special interest in the Canadian Arctic and her ongoing love for her country and pursuit of new knowledge, Jessie recently joined the Royal Canadian Navy Canadian Leaders at Sea (CLaS) program.
▲ Commanding Officer Corey Gleason of the new ship, Harry DeWolf, presenting Jessie Inman with a medal for the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Leaders at Sea. ( Photo by Lieutenant(N) Linda Coleman, Public Affairs | Imagery Officer, Halifax, Naval Headquarters, RCN.)
Jessie Inman, MBA, ICD.D 902.394.7140 jessie@jessieinman.com www.jessieinman.com
▲ Allan Hart and Jessie Inman
Photo by Jenna Keenan
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