Wendy Purnell

Wendy Purnell is responsible for communications and operations for the Alliance for Renewing Indigenous Economies. Working with Terry Anderson, the Tulo Centre in Canada, and the Ngai Tahu Research Centre in New Zealand, she is helping to formalize a network of scholars and tribal leaders dedicated to institutional reform for indigenous peoples around the world.

She served as PERC’s director of outreach from 2014 to 2016 where she managed PERC’s website, social media presence, external relations, and outreach efforts. Wendy is a 2014 PERC Enviropreneur Alum.