I passionately lead and collaborate on transformative projects that champion human rights, gender equity, racial justice, and environmental sustainability. As a strategic planner, facilitator, and writer, I craft compelling communications plans, drive innovative storytelling across diverse formats, and moderate impactful dialogues. My work focuses on ensuring equitable access to lifelong learning and promoting community-based philanthropy. I also focus on policy development and advocacy, striving to create meaningful impact and amplify voices that need to be heard.

Leading a department with 29 team members, and reporting to the Director of Education, I worked closely with the Executive Team to set and guide the strategy for all communications plans across all channels including but not limited to social media, direct staff and caregiver communications, and the public facing website. I approved all public relations messages consistent with the PDSB’s strategic directions and values, served as the spokesperson as needed, and provided media training for all staff speaking to the media. My team was responsible for issue mapping and response, strategic communications planning across departments, large event management, and audio visual production. I further managed a multi-million dollar departmental budget, was responsible for HR functions for my team across multiple collective bargaining units, and facilitated change management and strategic planning initiatives.

Advised clients on a wide range of projects specializing in strategic planning, public affairs, policy analysis and development, public relations, communications planning and crisis communications response. Daily tasks ranged from managing issues, conducting research, drafting briefs, delivering presentations, managing events, delivering media training, and managing client relationships. I served clients across multiple sectors including but not limited to unionized labour, skilled trades, arts and culture, festivals, healthcare, media, technology, public agencies and authorities, tourism, agriculture, children and youth services, and both K-12 education and post secondary education institutions.

Responsible for the development and execution of media partnerships and content creation across broadcast, print, and digital media platforms. Provided proactive and reactive public relations support to Executive team and managed media tour planning for speakers. Was also responsible for the media accreditation funnel, preparation and deployment of media communications, and key message development.

Advised clients on a wide range of projects from a government relations, public relations, and crisis communications perspective. Daily tasks ranged from managing issues, conducting research, writing briefs, delivering presentations, managing events, and managing client relationships.

Created and maintained relationships with Ministry stakeholders and influencers. Planned and executed tours and media events for the Minister. Prepared briefing notes for the Minister and worked alongside policy team to prioritize files.

Provided outreach advice to Laura Albanese, MPP York South-Weston. Responsibilities included event management, media relations, relationship building, strategic communications planning, and issues management.

Performed various tasks requiring initiative and judgment in a confidential capacity, organized special projects, assisted CoS as required, managed and prioritized files.

Responsibilities included organizing conferences and events, fundraising,coordinating volunteers, writing communications pieces,managing social media, designing and executing campaigns, directing communityoutreach, and building relationships.

Responsibilities included managing staff, managing projects, guiding media relations, chairing meetings, creating partnerships, public relations, and lobbying.