About the Founder

Donna Kennedy-Glans is a lawyer and businesswoman, with 25 years of practical experience guiding organizations in their management of integrity dilemmas, at head office and on the ground in 30+ jurisdictions. She was the first female vice-president of Nexen Inc. and was responsible for managing the company’s relationships with host governments and host communities across the globe.

After stepping off the corporate ladder in 2001, Donna founded Integrity Bridges Inc. – sharing expertise, training, and practical tools to enhance the capacity of management teams in organizations to navigate integrity dilemmas…with a focus on communities.

Acting on the invitation of female leaders and host governments in places like Yemen, Egypt, Oman, Sudan, India and Nepal, Donna founded Bridges Social Development in 2003, a volunteer organization and registered charity that trains and mentors female (and male) community leaders in healthcare, law, journalism, education and politics in these countries. A global youth social entrepreneurship initiative was launched in 2009.

Donna’s most recent book, “Unveiling the Breath: One woman’s journey into understanding Islam and gender equality“ (Pari Publishing, 2009) is a narrative depicting the dilemmas of gender harmonization that Donna has observed firsthand through her ‘for-profit’ and ‘for-purpose’ work. All proceeds from the sale of this book benefit Bridges Social Development.

Donna and her husband have three sons, and reside in Calgary, Canada.