Marsha Roote
Indigenous Community Engagement

Bruce Power

Marsha Roote was raised in Saugeen First Nation, where she currently resides with her two teenage sons. Following high school, she completed two college diplomas before earning a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Western University.

Throughout her career, Marsha has worked with Indigenous communities across Ontario in a variety of roles and sectors, including corrections, post-secondary education, and child welfare. While studying and working away from her home community, she maintained strong connections to Saugeen First Nation through regular visits and meaningful relationships with Elders and Knowledge Keepers. These experiences helped strengthen her cultural identity and supported her personal and professional journey before ultimately returning home to the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory.

Over her more than 10 years with Bruce Power, Marsha has been a key contributor to the Indigenous Employment & Training Program and has held several leadership positions, including Chair of the Indigenous Relations Supplier Network and Co-Chair of the Training, Education, Employment, Business Opportunities (TEEBO) Committee in partnership with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. She currently serves as Chair of Bruce Power’s Indigenous Employee Network and as a member of the Canadian Nuclear Association’s Indigenous Relations Council.

In her current role as Indigenous Community Engagement Lead on Bruce Power’s Indigenous Engagement and Partnership team, Marsha provides strategic Indigenous engagement advice to senior leaders and supports relationship-building initiatives with local Indigenous Nations. Her work focuses on scholarships, community investment initiatives, and partnership development. Her team supports cultural awareness initiatives and employee engagement events, participates in community activities, and collaborates with Indigenous-owned businesses and Bruce Power suppliers.