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 3: Education & Instruction

• Lieutenant Colonel Monika Mertinaitė: Senior Advisor, Defense Policy Group, Ministry of National Defense, Lithuania

• Brigadier General Catherine Bourdès: Deputy Director of French Higher Military Education, Directorate for Higher Military Studies

• Colonel Anna Siverstig: Commanding Officer, Swedish Air Warfare Center, Swedish Air Force

Group 4: Field Operations

• Group Captain Louise desJardins: Director Joint Effects/J3E, Royal Australian Air Force

• Colonel Danielle Willis: Commander 93 Air Ground Operations Wing, United States Air Force