Shannon Kindornay
Canada
Treasurer
Shannon Kindornay (she/her) is Deputy CEO of Cooperation Canada, where she helps lead strategy, organizational planning, and external engagement for Canada’s international cooperation sector. Since joining the organization in 2019 as Director of Policy, Research and Practice, she has held progressively senior roles, including Chief Operations Officer from 2022 to 2025. Shannon is a recognized policy leader with deep experience in government relations, coalition-building, strategic communications, and sector advocacy. She has helped shape dialogue on civic space, sector resilience, and Canada’s global engagement. Alongside her external leadership, she has helped drive organizational growth, strengthen internal systems and culture, and advance anti-racism, equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice. She brings nearly two decades of experience spanning research, policy, and practice in international development and looks forward to serving on the Forus International Council.
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