Germaine is a Anishinaabekwe from Lac Seul First Nation in Treaty 3 territory, with relations in Serpent River First Nation.

She is the owner and operator of the jam brand Mnopgwad Foods (MIN-UP-QUAD’ Foods) and half of the force behind CharGer Foods and Gitigaanes Farm, along with her spouse, Chef Charles Catchpole.

Prior to dedicating herself to full time entrepreneurship Germaine was a major gifts fundraiser. She has managed the development portfolio of a range of local and national charities and holds diplomas in Indigenous Community and Social Development and Fundraising and Resource Development from Georgian College, and has a special interest in the application of Indigenous philanthropy approaches and advancement of Indigenous food sovereignty.

If you’re looking for Germaine this weekend she might be catering a powwow, coming up with her latest jam flavour or hanging out on her patio admiring her sweetgrass plants.