I am a strategic leader who works cross-functionally to develop proactive communications strategies and drive a strategic partnership engagement framework to increase understanding and support for Interior Health and the health services delivered. I lead a team of communications professionals responsible for end-to-end communication and engagement strategies including strategic communications planning, internal communications, strategic partnerships, community and public engagement and media relations. This role has a high level of responsibility to senior executive as it is responsible for media relations, issues management, crisis communications and inter-governmental relations.

Works collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders, providing leadership and consultation in the successful design, planning, implementation, integration, and evaluation of transformational health care initiatives relating to renewal, redesign, restructuring, and reconfiguration of health services with a commitment to achieving the mission, vision, strategic directions, and work plans of the Medicine & Quality Portfolio.

Provided leadership and team development while being responsible for the development of a comprehensive plan, framework, and tools to support stakeholder engagement and project management for various Medical Affairs and Physician Compensation initiatives across programs and sites within Interior Health.

Provided strategic and politically savvy communications advice to health care leaders on issues management, media relations, crisis communications and inter-governmental relations.