Jennifer Austin

Jennifer Austin is a skilled strategist, seasoned leader and committed patient advocate with nearly 30 years of experience in communications, organizational growth, and stakeholder engagement. Jennifer joined the International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations (GlobalSkin) as Executive Director in 2016 – one short year after the organization was founded – and became Chief Executive Officer in 2021. Jennifer has been a key architect in building the organization, including its vibrant and connected global community of dermatology patient organizations. Jennifer has held senior leadership positions in Canada’s Parliament and member-driven NGOs – Scouts Canada, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, and 4-H Canada. Throughout her career, she has established organizational best practices across a variety of sectors and has received several professional awards for growing the brand and reputation of her organizations. She provides patient perspective input and strategic ad