Jill Budelli has spent the past two decades blending work and philanthropic endeavors while
calling Canada home. Her 20 plus years of industry experience have centered within the natural
resources industry having represented exploration, development, and mining projects in Canada,
the US, and Latin America with a focus on responsibly and ethically sourced minerals. The work
has opened opportunities to connect with diverse communities and individuals at a global scale
and to serve on various boards including one that held 13 years of service, three of them as Chair
of the board. She has continually found ways to give back and support local families from being a
Study Budy as a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada to being part of a fundraising
team for BC Children’s Hospital raising $16.7M over nine years to volunteering as an assistant
coach for the youth basketball team. Jill has an MBA from Arden University, London England that
is preceded by a degree in geography with a concentration in sociology and additional credentials
in mining studies, diversity and inclusion, and leadership from various Canadian organizations.