Ms. Jacinthe Roy

Jacinthe Roy is the Executive Director of FADOQ, the largest organization representing individuals aged 50 and over in Canada. With more than twenty-five years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Ms Roy is deeply committed to advancing seniors’ issues, with a strong focus on improving quality of life, promoting social participation, and ensuring that older adults can live the later stages of their lives with dignity, respect, and security. Under her leadership, FADOQ plays a central role in public dialogue and policy development related to aging, health, and social inclusion.

Jacinthe Roy holds an EMBA and the Certified Corporate Director designation, reflecting her strong commitment to governance excellence and responsible decision-making. Her leadership is widely recognized for its strategic vision, sound judgment, and ability to mobilize and engage teams of employees and volunteers around shared objectives.

In addition to her executive role, she is actively involved in several strategic advisory and governance bodies. She serves on the Coalition for the Future of Sport and Physical Activity in Québec and on the Research Chair on Aging at Université Laval, where she contributes governance insight and strategic perspectives to support research, knowledge transfer, and innovation in the field of healthy aging.