Julie Sabourin has always been passionate about protecting the environment. After completing her bachelor's degree in communications, she became involved and worked with a number of organizations with social and environmental values.

She was a candidate for the Green Party of Canada in 2006 and holds a certificate in environmental science and a graduate degree in environmental education from UQAM. She currently works as a business intelligence consultant for Employment and Social Development Canada. Having grown up near Fort Chambly and the Richelieu River, she wishes to actively participate in the popularization of the issues surrounding the protection of rivers and streams.