The 2021 Class of the Halifax Peace With Women Fellowship convenes 12 diverse and accomplished women from 12 countries. All Fellows are senior, active-duty military officers from NATO member and partner countries. The 2021 Class represents more than 330 years of combined service to their countries and a wide range of expertise. HFX is proud to welcome its fourth class of distinguished leaders to the Halifax network. 

Group 1: Leadership Strategy  

• Colonel Krista Bouckaert: Director of Canadian Forces Grievance Authority, Department of National Defence  

• Commodore Judith Terry: Deputy Director People, British Royal Navy 

• Colonel Katherine Lee: Assistant Chief of Army (Delivery), New Zealand Defence Force 

Group 2: Gendered Perspectives 

• Colonel Biljana Blazheska; Aide-de-camp to the Supreme Commander, Armed Forces of the Republic of North Macedonia 

• Lieutenant Colonel Diana Morais: Senior Advisor to the Minister of National Defense, Ministry of National Defense, Portugal 

• Colonel Jennifer de Poorter: G3 of the Operational Headquarters, Royal Marechaussee, Netherlands