Annelies Tjebbes (she/her) is a white settler on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ / sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations. She is the CEO and Founder of Roots & Rivers (www.rootsandrivers.ca), a social purpose consultancy delivering strategy and evaluation expertise across Canada. Originally trained as an Engineer, she combines systems thinking with a passion for social justice and community development. With experience facilitating change initiatives in rural, remote, and urban communities, she skillfully navigates complex social and cultural dynamics to foster meaningful impact. Annelies is keen to share insights from working with over 100 public service organizations across Canada.