Marsha Roote
Indigenous Community Engagement Lead

Bruce Power

Marsha was raised in Saugeen First Nation, where she currently resides with her 2 sons, ages 15 and 18. After high school, she went on to complete 2 college diplomas before graduating with a Sociology degree from Western University. She has worked with Indigenous people from several communities across Ontario, in various capacities and sectors including Corrections, Post-Secondary Education, and Child Welfare. While studying and working away from home, she visited home regularly, met elders and knowledge keepers that helped her stay connected to her identity, which all supported her along her journey before moving home to the Saugeen Ojibway Nation territory.

During her 10 years with Bruce Power, she has been a main contributor to the Indigenous Employment & Training Program and held positions such as Chair of the Indigenous Relations Supplier Network as well as Co-Chair of the Training, Education, Employment, Business Opportunities (TEEBO) committee alongside the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. Currently, Marsha is the Indigenous Community Engagement Lead as part of the Indigenous Engagement and Partnership team at Bruce Power.