Jennifer Robin Wilson
BIO
Biography

Jennifer Wilson is an author, certified leadership coach, and business consultant. After a 17-year career with her family’s business, The Canada Homestay Network (CHN), she now chairs their Board of Directors. Jennifer is a certified Kolbe Consultant and is trained in crisis intervention and compassion fatigue. She holds an MBA in leadership and an MFA in creative nonfiction. Her book, The Heart of Homestay: Creating Meaningful Connections When Hosting International Students is an essential resource for any host family—both new and experienced—complete with practical tools and expert advice.

ADDRESS
City: Victoria, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
GENRE
Creative Nonfiction
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
The Heart of Homestay: Creating Meaningful Connections When Hosting International Students
Publisher
Page Two
Year
2025
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
Any
Presentation Genre
Nonfiction
Presentation Length
Varies
Presentation Description
Presentation description

I'm comfortable speaking on a number of topics, including writing craft, research, hybrid publishing, and Scrivener. I also regularly present on other topics such as cross-cultural competence, bias, leadership, family business, values, and virtual workplaces.

Presentation Fee(s)
From $500 per one-hour webinar. Non-profit discounts available.
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
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Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
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