Our People
Shared Histories Canada
Jenifer Terry
Director of Strategy & Operations
Jen Terry (née Sguigna) graduated from Western University with an MA in Public History in 2013, after completing an Honours BA in History and English Literature. She is a creative and driven leader, who is passionate about heritage and education. Most recently, she worked for the Juno Beach Centre Association, leading their Canadian programming and playing a key role in the development of special anniversary projects and their Canadian education reputation.
Anna Goldsworthy
Director of Projects & Curation
Anna Goldsworthy (she/her) (née England) has worked with Defining Moments Canada since its early days as a digital heritage organization. Having earned a Master of Museum Studies from the University of Toronto and a Master of Arts in History, Anna has worked at the Canadian War Museum, the Royal Canadian Military Institute, the MultiCultural History Society of Ontario, and Sunnybrook Veterans Centre. Anna is passionate about engaging with untold and overshadowed histories, and believes that every defining historical moment is rooted in the lived experiences of everyday people.
Amanda Merpaw
Director of Education
Amanda Merpaw (she/elle) is a writer, editor, and educator. She is originally from Ottawa and is currently based in Toronto (Treaty 13). Amanda has taught history, geography, and English in Ontario classrooms for nearly a decade, and has leadership experience in equity-based pedagogies, arts & heritage education, and curriculum development. As a writer and editor, Amanda has worked alongside a wide variety of print and digital publications. She is delighted to support teachers in bringing stories often silenced or left untold to their classrooms across the country.
Editors & Translators
Dylan Reid
Content Editor
Dylan Reid is an editor, writer, and historian. He is the executive editor of Spacing magazine, a quarterly about Toronto urban issues, and the co-editor of several books about Toronto. He also works as a freelance editor for academic publications, and has published several academic history articles about early modern France. He holds an M.Litt in Modern History from the University of Oxford, a BA in History from the University of Toronto, and an MFA in Creative Non-Fiction from Dalhousie University.
Anne-Chantal Fontaine
Translator
Certified by OTTIAQ in 2010, Anne-Chantal holds a master’s degree in French Studies from the University of Sherbrooke (1996) and has nearly 25 years of experience in translation. She has acquired a diverse clientele almost everywhere in Canada (Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Manitoba). In addition to the privilege of contributing to the promotion of the French language, Anne-Chantal translates for museums and organizations that, like Defining Moments Canada, cultivate the duty of remembrance and raise awareness about important chapters of history, some of which are dark and little known, particularly concerning Indigenous Peoples and veterans.
Geneviève Desaulniers
Translator
Equally passionate about linguistics, science-fiction, and curry recipes, Genny is an avid researcher and traveller. She enjoys unearthing details, anecdotes, and tasty bits and weaving them into her translation and writing work, thus creating vivid narratives to enthrall readers. She is the proud mom of two young booklovers, and enjoys fueling their imagination with myths, legends, and history.
Marie-Catherine Gagné
Translator
Seasoned translator, Marie-Catherine has over 25 years of experience, working in many fields. She has been a translator for the federal government for over 15 years, but also for several humanitarian non profit organizations. Marie-Catherine enjoys literature, cats and great food.