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Employee Spotlight: Jessica Floresco

Posted on May 04, 2026 by The Forks Market

Behind the scenes, there are many people who shape The Forks into a meeting place that welcomes about four million visitors a year, and Jessica Floresco’s perspective on conservation, sustainability and Indigenous representation is invaluable. As the Chief Operating Officer (COO)...

Located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, The Forks (also known as Nestawaya in Cree) has been a meeting place for over 6,000 years – located on the original lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Lakota peoples and resides in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. This place also has deep ties with Dene and Inuit peoples, operates with water from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, and has welcomed people from all walks of life to trade, visit, and build community. In this spirit, all staff and administration here respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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