Jenna Ringelheim (she/her) is a skilled facilitator, coach, and organizational development practitioner that is passionate about catalyzing human-centered practices within workplaces. She has a keen interest in leadership development, capacity building, network weaving and building communities of practice. Jenna is happiest when she is co-creating systems and structures that allow for greater agency, transparency, and shared learning.
Prior to joining Canopy, Jenna catalyzed a network of over 1,500 changemakers as the Deputy Director of the Environmental Leadership Program. She also served as the Executive Director of Wild Gift, a wilderness-based leadership development program and international network of social impact entrepreneurs. Jenna has a BA in Environmental Studies and Anthropology from Skidmore College, an MA in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University, an MBA in Sustainable Systems from Pinchot University, and a Certificate in Human Resource Management from Portland State University. Most importantly, she is a proud parent, partner, pet matchmaker, foodie, and e-bike enthusiast living in Portland, Oregon.
More about me
My early career was focused on place-based conservation work - watershed restoration, environmental education, natural resource management and planning. As I shifted into the leadership development space, I became fascinated with organizational development, the power of networks and systems change.
Why are forests important to me
Forests feel like home. Among the trees I find a deep quiet and a sense of belonging that steadies me. They shaped my childhood and my relationship with the natural world. I hope my child grows up with that same reverence—feeling the wonder, freedom, and wildness that forests hold. 🌲
Why Canopy
Because “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Canopy is committed to their people as fiercely as they are committed to protecting the planet.
Ask me about
Random dog breeds, the best new food pop-up in Portland, my favorite gear for biking in the rain, environmental expeditions in the subarctic.
What ruffles my feathers
Apathy and indifference, indirect communication styles, complaints without commitments.
I’ve always been enamored with bison and have been lucky to spend time in their presence in Lamar Valley, Wyoming. For many Indigenous cultures across North America, the bison represents abundance, respect, and reciprocity with the land. Bison move toward storms rather than away from them, grounded in the strength of the herd. I try to lead the same way—steady, values-driven, and focused on creating conditions where people feel supported, resourced, and able to move through whatever comes their way.
