JADE IRONS, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

With over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, Jade has dedicated her career to driving impactful change through fundraising, communications, and corporate partnerships for a range of causes and organizations in Canada, the UK, and New Zealand. Prior to joining Free to Run, Jade led fundraising and corporate partnerships at the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division. Now based in New Zealand she brings a wealth of experience in fundraising to her role at Free to Run, combined with a passion for running and adventure sports. She ran her first marathon in 2016 but since completing her first ultra in 2019, she has embraced the challenges of the trail, often immersing herself in the great outdoors through trail running, hiking, and backcountry camping.