He helps clients tell their stories, often in challenging times, crafting effective communications strategies with the right words, the right tone and the right focus. His realistic, practical and insightful media training programs give spokespeople the tools they need to succeed. He writes speeches that have eloquence and impact and counsels clients on how to effectively present them. -Specialties: • Strategic Communications/Message Development• Media… Show more He helps clients tell their stories, often in challenging times, crafting effective communications strategies with the right words, the right tone and the right focus. His realistic, practical and insightful media training programs give spokespeople the tools they need to succeed. He writes speeches that have eloquence and impact and counsels clients on how to effectively present them. -Specialties: • Strategic Communications/Message Development• Media Training• Presentation Training• Speech Writing• Crisis Communications• Media RelationsClients include: VIA Rail, RBC Capital Markets, Campbell’s Soup, Ontario Real Estate Association, IESO, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, College of Family Physicians of Ontario, CN Rail, Association of Power Producers of Ontario, Toronto Arts Foundation, Women’s Brain Health Initiative, Government of Ontario, Ryerson City Building Institute, Goldcorp, BCD Travel, Pediatricians of Ontario, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association, RCCAO and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Show less

Falling For London is a memoir of our life-changing experience when I dragged my family across the pond as I pursued my dream to be a foreign correspondent. It is, I hope, a funny and touching look at the lives of expatriates in the world's greatest city. Available at fine bookstores across Canada, the UK and the USA and via Amazon.

Guest speaker on Ontario/Canadian politics, policy and process as well as the news media. Occasional panelist on Newstalk 1010 Radio. Keynote speaker with an insider's insight on effective communications with the news media and how to deal with crisis.

Writer of travel articles from the Caribbean and across Europe for major Canadian dailies such as The Toronto Star, National Post, Montreal Gazette, Calgary Herald, Vancouver Sun and many others.

It's a privilege to have the opportunity to be able to speak to communications students about journalism.

Covering some of Canada's and the world's most fascinating stories for Global News and 16x9.

Senior International Correspondent based in London. A management position leading, coordinating and executing coverage of major stories in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for both Global National and GlobalNews.ca. Stories included Royal Wedding, Costa Concordia, Papal Conclave, Arab Spring in Cairo, Eurozone Crisis in Greece, vigil for Nelson Mandela, London Olympics and Russian Presidential election.

Responsible for directing coverage of Queen's Park and also for producing and hosting Focus Ontario public affairs program, where guests included Stephen Harper, Dalton McGuinty, Kathleen Wynne, John Baird, Archbishop Thomas Collins, among scores of other top level decision makers. Special, award-winning programs profiled Toronto General's Transplant Unit and exposed shocking levels of prescription drug abuse in First Nations.

Covered a wide variety of stories from coast to coast to coast in Canada, across the United States and in Europe for Global News. Including several provincial and federal election campaigns and leadership conventions. Covered White House during Clinton-Lewinski scandal. Was in Newfoundland during demise of Meech Lake Accord, in Quebec for ice storm and delivered award-winning reporting from the streets of Montreal during 1995 referendum. Extensive coverage of Walkerton water crisis from day… Show more Covered a wide variety of stories from coast to coast to coast in Canada, across the United States and in Europe for Global News. Including several provincial and federal election campaigns and leadership conventions. Covered White House during Clinton-Lewinski scandal. Was in Newfoundland during demise of Meech Lake Accord, in Quebec for ice storm and delivered award-winning reporting from the streets of Montreal during 1995 referendum. Extensive coverage of Walkerton water crisis from day one and produced award-winning series of stories from Kosovo. Show less

Temporary position preparing and reading newscasts

A part time position while working my way through university. Covered Alberta Legislature, major stories throughout the province and produced/anchored weekend news program.