Kirstin Jensen

Kirstin Jensen is the Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Relationships at the Ontario Home Builders’ Association, where she leads a team of policy, technical, and government relations professionals advancing industry priorities with government and stakeholder partners. She previously served in senior political roles with the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, including Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, where she focused on planning, zoning, and development. Following her time in government, Kirstin supported OHBA as an external advisor through her planning and strategy consultancy during a transitional period for the organization. She brings additional industry insight from her time as Manager of Planning and Government Relations at the West End Home Builders’ Association, and from her early municipal planning roles in Niagara Falls and St. Catharines. Kirstin holds a Master of Planning from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), a Master’