Josée Barakett joined The Romeo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative as the Financial Controller in June 2017. Josée was born in Trois-Rivières, Québec, and graduated from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration (Accounting major) before moving to Nova Scotia.

In 1999, she completed the CMA designation and has spent most of her career in the Engineering and Offshore industry while raising two beautiful children.

Josée loves children, is a huge sports fan, and enjoys running, travelling and spending time with family and friends.