Staff
Executive Director – Jane Ledwell
Office Phone – 902.367.3844
330-119 Kent Street, Box 32
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 1N3
About Jane Ledwell
Jane grew up in rural Prince Edward Island and chose to build her life in her home province, developing into a committed leader with more than two decades of experience advancing arts, culture, gender equity, inclusion, and public policy on the Island.
As long-time Executive Director of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women, she has led research, advocacy, and community collaborations such as the Equality Report Card, which measures government progress on gender equality goals. A former Director of the Institute of Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island,
Jane coordinated international conferences and contributed to the development of island studies as a field of study.
While working at UPEI, Jane also taught writing and literature, following up on her studies in English language and literature at Mt. Allison University, New Brunswick (BA, Hons), and the University of Waikato, New Zealand (MPhil).
Alongside her leadership roles, Jane is an award-winning writer, editor, and cultural advocate, with multiple books and publications to her credit, in particular three books of poetry, Last Tomato (Acorn Press), Bird Calls: The Island Responds (Island Studies Press), and Return of the Wild Goose (Island Studies Press).