Carolynn Dubé is the Executive Director of Fertility Matters Canada (FMC), the leading Canadian charity dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy for fertility and family-building care. Since assuming her role in 2015, Carolynn has been instrumental in driving advocacy efforts at various levels, including federal, provincial, employer, and insurance providers and has supported over 1 million Canadians in connecting with resources and support for their reproductive health and family-building options. She co-founded the Fertility Benefits Matter Campaign in 2019 serves as founding Board Director of the Women’s Nonprofit Network.

With a passion for systemic and social change, Carolynn pushes for government-level reforms to support fertility care. Her dedication to improving access, awareness, and inclusivity in fertility and family-building services underscores her commitment to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Carolynn has enabled meetings with multiple federal MPs from government and opposition,civil servants at Health Canada, and senior political staff from the offices of the Minister of Health, the Minister of Women and Gender Equality, and the Prime Minister’s Office.

Carolynn’s influence extends internationally; in 2023, she was the Canadian representative on the APEC Smart Families Working Group, which published a comprehensive, holistic Menu of Policy Options for Demographic Resilience to address the demographic challenges and economic implications of declining birth rates.

As a vocal advocate for policy change, Carolynn earned accolades such as the Canadian Society for Association Executives Award of Excellence and the CharityVillage Best Fundraising Campaign for the Fertility Matters 6K in 2023. She hosts the podcast “Fertility in Focus” and frequently contributes her expertise to media discussions on fertility and patient experiences.

Carolynn received a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Kinetics from St. Francis Xavier University and a Master of Science degree in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of New Brunswick.