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Guide communications planning, development and execution to support a multi-year transformation of land-based gaming in OntarioLead communications for a portfolio of departments within OLG and provide thorough, accurate and timely advice to stakeholdersDevelop issues management plans, messaging and products to provide executives and the Ontario government with the tools necessary to mitigate impacts of emerging issues related to OLG’s operationsDraft speeches for OLG’s President and CEO and other executives for a variety of events and audiences, both internal and external to the organizationCreate content, edit and manage approvals for OLG’s Annual Report, Corporate Social Responsibility Report, as well as employee and corporate websites

Toronto, Canada Area

Provided communications support and advice to a number of internal clients groups, including Human Resources, Finance and Risk Management, to help engage employees within those areas and enhance their overall experienceCrafted speaking points for CIBC senior executives, including the CEO, for various internal and external speaking engagementsDeveloped internal communications plans and materials for bank-wide and specific business unit initiatives and issues, including employee communications for the bank’s G20 preparations in 2010 and the launch of an enhanced process for communicating changes to corporate-wide policies Managed communications for CIBC talent management initiatives, including support for a leadership development program for more than 300 of the bank’s senior executives Planned, developed and executed communications tactics to effectively communicate corporate wins and successes to all CIBC employees

Toronto, Canada Area

Managed a team of strategic planners in overseeing the government-wide communications roll-out to ensure overall government objectives were achievedIdentified announcement opportunities for the Premier and oversaw the development of communications materials and event detailsEdited ministry speeches, news releases, web content, information for Caucus, and other communications and marketing materials to ensure consistent messaging across government Provided direction and advice to Minister Offices’ communications staff on preparing events, news releases and messaging

Toronto, Canada Area

Provided communications advice and counsel directly to the Minister prior to daily media scrumsActed as the main spokesperson for the MinisterMaintained and fostered relationships with the Queen’s Park press gallery and media outlets across the provinceDeveloped strategic communications plans and materials for a number of Ministry of Finance initiatives, including media releases, backgrounders, key messages, Q&As and materials for CaucusDeveloped Minister’s remarks for a range of speaking engagements and audiences• Developed communications products and executed communications activities for four Ontario government budgets from 2004 to 2007, including the management of the media lock-up for more than 200 journalists, preparing the Minister for his media availability, as well as developing, coordinating and executing pre-budget photo opportunities for the MinisterCrafted letters to the editor on behalf of the Minister to respond to incorrect or one-sided media reports

Toronto, Canada Area

Post-Graduate Diploma, Corporate Communications And Public Relations

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology