19 Facts About Jane Sterk

Jane Sterk was born on January 14,1947 and is a Canadian psychologist, businesswoman, academic, and politician.

Jane Sterk is the former leader of the Green Party of British Columbia and a business professor at University Canada West.

Jane Sterk earned a doctorate from the University of Alberta in counseling psychology and worked for Edmonton Public Schools and the Edmonton Board of Health.

Jane Sterk sold computers, hardware, software, and related services until she retired to Esquimalt in 1997 intending to purchase a boat and sail recreationally.

Jane Sterk was born and raised in Edmonton with her father, who worked as the dean of education at the University of Alberta, and her mother, who was a pianist.

Jane Sterk worked as a school teacher for Edmonton Public Schools for seven years.

Jane Sterk opened a private psychologist practice and worked for the Edmonton Board of Health.

In 1992, the business split off its information management section, with Jane Sterk heading the new company, USConnect Edmonton.

Jane Sterk got involved in Green Party politics following her trip to Mexico, where she witnessed ocean pollution and rapid development causing environmental and social damage.

Jane Sterk understood that sustainable and responsible development could have avoided the damage.

Jane Sterk had never belonged to a political party before and had previously voted for parties across the political spectrum, depending on the specific candidates.

Jane Sterk was the Green Party of British Columbia's candidate in the May 2005 provincial election in the Esquimalt-Metchosin riding.

Jane Sterk served as alternate director at the Capital Regional District.

Jane Sterk served her three-year term as councilor while teaching business administration on the faculty at University Canada West and becoming leader of the Green Party of British Columbia.

Jane Sterk took over for Christopher Bennett, who had been the interim leader of the party since the previous leader, Adriane Carr, left in September 2006 to become deputy leader of the national party.

The party used the preferential ballot, and Jane Sterk won with West coming in second and Kettlewell third.

Jane Sterk was an unsuccessful candidate in Victoria-Beacon Hill in the 2013 provincial election.

On January 1,2014, Jane Sterk became executive director of Cowichan Women Against Violence Society, in Duncan BC Since becoming executive director at the organization, Jane Sterk has helped facilitate fundraisers such as the annual I Am Woman Hear Me Laff, and the annual CWAVS Gala.

Jane Sterk offered training and continuing education courses in communication, consultation and counselling skills and improving self esteem.