Dominique O'Rourke, Ma Email & Phone Number

Guelph, On

Guelph is one of Canada's fastest-growing cities. With a great mix of agri-food, manufacturing, arts and a world-class university, we're at an extraordinary time in our history. That's why we need to: articulate a clear vision, set priorities and plans that align with that vision, improve communication and citizen engagement, and manage our growth in a way that preserves and enhances our quality of life. I'm honoured to have been elected twice by the people of Ward 6 to serve them and all Guelph residents.Other roles: Chair Infrastructure, Development and EnterpriseVice-Chair Infrastructure, Development and EnterpriseMayor's Designate, The Elliott Community (LTC)Member, Finance and Audit Committee, The Elliott Community

Guelph, Ontario

In addition to those who wish to keep their PR magic behind the scenes, my clients include: - PGF Consultants- Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council - Canadian Index of Wellbeing: national, provincial and regional reports as well as PR planning- Community Foundations of Canada: Research and writing for special reports on Art and Belonging (2017), Sport and Belonging (2016) and Generation Flux: The seismic shifts shaking Canada's youth (2012)- Community Justice Initiatives: series of 3 workshops on effective message development and delivery (2017)- DENSO manufacturing: media relations- Special Olympics Ontario and Guelph Police Service: 2016 Provincial Spring Games community mobilization and fund development (2015-2016)- YMCA-YWCA Guelph: 2016 Women of Distinction Program execution and evaluation (2016)- The Co-operators Group: Chair, communications and promotions sub-committee for Impact! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership (2009, 2011)- Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis: Thought-leader research, development of marketing & fundraising strategiesFrom PR planning and execution to communications training and executive communications, lets talk about how strategic communication will improve your business outcomes.

Appointed Vice-Chair of the board June 7, 2021 (décret 986/2021)Appointed to the board of GMTFO December 31 2018 (décret 1502/2018)Chair, Finance and Audit Committee May 2020 - July 2023Past: Comité Post-COVID Past: Comité TFO-UOF : membre d'octobre 2019 à juillet 2020

Kitchener, Canada Area

Sharing what I know about PR with the next generation of creative, energetic practitioners and learning new tricks from them! Employee Communications (degree) - 20S, 21W, 21SPR History, Principles & Concepts - 20WGovernment Relations & Public Affairs (degree) - 19W, 20WIntro to Specialized Writing for PR 1 (degree)- 17W, 18WIntroduction to Public Relations (diploma) - 16F

Guelph, On

- Led a team of communication professionals on a wide range of internal and corporate communications projects - Managed annual report production, significant organizational reports, events, executive and stakeholder communications, internal communications strategy and execution, and Agricorp’s annual Customer Satisfaction Survey.- Worked with senior corporate executives across multiple disciplines (Finance, Legal, HR, IT Program development and delivery) to advise, develop and execute communications plans and issues management strategies

The Co-operators Group, GuelphEstablished crisis communications process and protocol for The Co-operators Group of CompaniesTurned what Canada AM dubbed the 'Exxon Valdez of Privacy' into a success story Directed government relations efforts to amend critical federal legislation that allowed The Co-operators Group to maintain its co-operative structureIntroduced research, strategy and measurement of Trust & ReputationManaged government and media relations during 12 month period when five provincial elections had insurance reform as a principal issueWas primary spokesperson for the organization and also coached Senior Executives and key field staff on dealing with media and governmentsDirected team of seven specialists in all aspects of issues management, executive speechwriting, public relations, media relations, government relations and corporate social responsibility

Issues management, crisis communications planning, media training and media relations. Federal and provincial government relations. Executive speech writing. Principal national spokesperson (English & French)

Researched and authored position statements, key messages, web-content, presentations, etc. with a focus on health and safe driving Managed Cellular Samaritan Program, Ontario and Quebec

Co-operators General Insurance Company, GuelphDeveloped and launched award-winning national car seat safety programNegotiated and managed national sponsorship agreements Conducted media training for Senior Executives Presented frequently to diverse internal and external audiences on PR issues Primary spokesperson on PR issues

S.A.M.C.I., Toronto (Research) and Ottawa (Consulting)Monitored issues at Queen's Park for clients in the transportation, insurance, retail, waste management and financial services industriesCreated detailed contact plans with government and elected officialsTailored presentations for clients' use with government audiencesPromoted to consultant after 12 months in research capacityDeveloped and implemented government relations strategy for clients in insurance, waste management, retail and financial services

Parliamentary Internship Program, Ottawa One of ten university graduates chosen to work for both government and opposition members of the House of Commons and to study other parliamentary democracies

Ottawa, Ontario

Ma, Leadership

Leadership Theories, Leadership of Organizational Change, Organizational Politics

Bssc, Bilingual Honours Degree, Economics And International & Comparative Politics

Certificate In Corporate Community Relations