Michelle Adlam Email & Phone Number

Ontario, Canada

Designated as the lead of the Region’s Covid-19 Recovery Planning Unit, reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer. Tasked with the overall management, coordination and prioritization of workplace planning efforts in collaboration with a team of Workplace Planning Leads and key stakeholders across the organization. Supported the CAO and Senior Management Team in the development and recent launch of an organizational Flexible Work Arrangement Policy, Hybrid Work Guideline and Flex Time… Show more Designated as the lead of the Region’s Covid-19 Recovery Planning Unit, reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer. Tasked with the overall management, coordination and prioritization of workplace planning efforts in collaboration with a team of Workplace Planning Leads and key stakeholders across the organization. Supported the CAO and Senior Management Team in the development and recent launch of an organizational Flexible Work Arrangement Policy, Hybrid Work Guideline and Flex Time Guideline to 4,700+ employees across 15 core services. Show less

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Redeployed to lead one of three COVID-19 Communication Response Teams

Portfolio: Transportation Services (Transit) and Community and Health Services (Housing, Health and EMS)• Manage internal and external communications activities related to Transportation Services (Transit) and Community and Health Services • Play a key role in the development and implementation of the Corporate Social Media Policy, Guidelines and strategy• Work in collaboration with staff and Regional partners to develop effective and strategic communications plans… Show more Portfolio: Transportation Services (Transit) and Community and Health Services (Housing, Health and EMS)• Manage internal and external communications activities related to Transportation Services (Transit) and Community and Health Services • Play a key role in the development and implementation of the Corporate Social Media Policy, Guidelines and strategy• Work in collaboration with staff and Regional partners to develop effective and strategic communications plans • Responsible for the development of communications product including, media releases, fact sheets and backgrounders Show less

Clients: Cadbury (Caramilk, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Moments, Dentyne and Trident), Kraft, Green & Black’s Organic, Renee’s Gourmet, Interac Association, Cold-FX and Tetley• Responsibilities included: idea generation, development of proactive communications strategies, issues management, event management, client presentations, writing, media relations guidance, reporting/evaluating program results and budget development and management• Managed all day-to-day PR activities for some… Show more Clients: Cadbury (Caramilk, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Moments, Dentyne and Trident), Kraft, Green & Black’s Organic, Renee’s Gourmet, Interac Association, Cold-FX and Tetley• Responsibilities included: idea generation, development of proactive communications strategies, issues management, event management, client presentations, writing, media relations guidance, reporting/evaluating program results and budget development and management• Managed all day-to-day PR activities for some of Canada’s most recognizable brands • Responsible for providing media relations direction and delivering results • Consistently met and exceeded client expectations and PR program objectives • Daily management of team members by providing advice and coaching on goal setting, time management, identifying priorities and quality of work • Provided counsel and expertise to clients regarding communications issues and opportunities• Member of the Senior Management Team, responsible for reporting to the executive leadership team on hiring recommendations and corporate policies and procedures • Played a key role in social media strategy development • Reported directly to Strategic Objectives co-founder and Executive Vice President Show less

Honours Sociology, Sociology

Activities and Societies: President, McMaster Sociology Society

Graduate Certificate, Corporate Communications

Mindful Management: The Neuroscience Of Leadership

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Workplace Mental Health Leadership, Faculty Of Health Sciences

The Workplace Mental Health Leadership certificate program is the first of its kind in Canada, developed in partnership with the Bell.