Germaine is a Anishinaabekwe from Lac Seul First Nation in Treaty 3 territory, with relations in Serpent River First Nation. She currently works as a Senior Fundraising Manager and is working towards her CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) certification.

After graduating from the Indigenous Community and Social Development program from Georgian College, she continued her studies in Fundraising and Resource Development. Her interests include Indigenous Food Sovereignty projects, Indigenous Philanthropy initiatives, and managing her own small food business, Mnopgwad Foods.