Innovation Asset Collective (IAC) is a key pillar for Canada’s national IP strategy, focused on supporting Canadian innovation in the data driven cleantech sector by helping Canadian companies maintain control of their innovations to grow and scale. Leadership role in launching IAC and supporting ongoing growth.

Partial is an online marketplace for Canadian art. It provides an easy to use platform for artists, allowing them to connect with new and engaged audiences and an online hub for art enthusiasts to discover new works of art, easily. My role is to help more people get to know Partial and all that we have to offer.

Founder and Curator of Plum Viewing, a weekly newsletter of arts & culture events to enjoy online.

Weber Shandwick is an awarding winning, leading global communications and engagement firm with offices in 79 cites and 34 countries. - Managed complex global accounts across multiple sectors- Led integrated teams and campaigns across media relations, strategy, creative, social/digital and issues management- Grew business revenue and profitability with a strong focus on business outcomes - Transformed key business accounts by implementing an integrated approach that included staffing restructures, measurement and operational efficiencies globally- Managed and mentored a team of 20 plus professionals working across multiple sectors- Acted as strategic counsellor to executive management teams ensuring all activities were aligned with business objectives- Key member of senior leadership.

- Led a large team that successfully grew key global accounts, including Ford Motor Company (integrated communications); Home Hardware Stores Limited (executive counsel and media training); P.F. Chang’s Restaurant (digital /social media); SCA Tork (marketing and communications).- Identified and built relationships with corporations and key target media to accelerate their brand recognition and growth.

- Led strategic development of national and international communications platforms, including traditional and social media activities.- Managed all media relations activities, including media training for key spokespeople, acted as strategic communications adviser to CEO and executive team and built relationships with local and national media.- Supervised a national marketing team; managed outside vendors as required.

Founded and built an PR agency with a roaster of clients in Canada and the U.S. Clients sectors included corporate, not-for-profit and consumer

Led Crime Concern’s national communications strategy; provided strategic counsel to CEO; acted as primary contact and spokesperson and managed all media activities.

- Canadian representative for Walt Disney World’s Executive Management Program in PR and Marketing.