Experience

Ottawa Business Journal

• Canada
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor In Chief

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Develops and oversees content on multiple platforms, including special publications.Leads a team of reporters and freelancers in offering business news in Ottawa and eastern Ontario.As a member of the senior leadership team, contributes to company strategy and direction. Develops and oversees content on multiple platforms, including special publications.Leads a team of reporters and freelancers in offering business news in Ottawa and eastern Ontario.As a member of the senior leadership team, contributes to company strategy and direction.



Giant Tiger

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager Strategic Planning

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  Played a key role in development of corporate strategy, working closely with the executive team.Introduced a Balanced Scorecard map and measures and revamped the strategy review process.Managed the introduction of a more robust, interactive strategy development and planning process. Played a key role in development of corporate strategy, working closely with the executive team.Introduced a Balanced Scorecard map and measures and revamped the strategy review process.Managed the introduction of a more robust, interactive strategy development and planning process.



BDC

• Financial Services

• Strategy Lead - Financing

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  Introduced strategic frameworks and measures to the $30-billion term debt portfolio, creating alignment and coordination among a previously disparate group of executives across Canada.Developed and implemented BDC’s first national strategy to support firms in the technology sector.

• Secretary General, The Montreal Group

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  Reinvigorated the global forum for development banks by creating a “thought leadership” role that brought increased value to members and was recognized by the G7. Travelled internationally to seek new members and partners, learn from and collaborate with like-minded organizations, and speak at global conferences in support of Canadian business abroad.

• Director Corporate Planning

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2015

  Led the development and approval of five Corporate Plans, raising the quality and effectiveness of the document to a new level applauded by the executive, Board and government.Created a robust corporate planning process to cascade strategy and align internal resources with corporate priorities, laying the foundation for a project management office.Played a key role in development of corporate strategy, working closely with the executive team.Improved relations with the federal government to better support BDC’s mandate and strategies.



Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Analyst

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2011

  Formulated policy recommendations and guidance for senior bureaucrats and the Minister’s office.Played a key liaison role between the department and reporting agencies and Crown corporations.Wrote memoranda to cabinet, briefing notes and Treasury Board submissions. Formulated policy recommendations and guidance for senior bureaucrats and the Minister’s office.Played a key liaison role between the department and reporting agencies and Crown corporations.Wrote memoranda to cabinet, briefing notes and Treasury Board submissions.



Office of the Prime Minister of Canada | Cabinet du premier ministre du Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Communications Specialist

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2009

  Worked within the Prime Minister’s inner circle to recommend and prepare communications opportunities for the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers.Coordinated and planned multiple high-profile government initiatives during the financial crisis.Crafted political messaging and optics to support the government’s agenda. Worked within the Prime Minister’s inner circle to recommend and prepare communications opportunities for the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers.Coordinated and planned multiple high-profile government initiatives during the financial crisis.Crafted political messaging and optics to support the government’s agenda.



Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Communications, Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

  Directly supported the Minister and took the lead on communications plans, issues management and crisis containment related to a wide range of sensitive and high-profile foreign policy issues.Balanced the interests of senior bureaucrats, political staff, and external stakeholders. Directly supported the Minister and took the lead on communications plans, issues management and crisis containment related to a wide range of sensitive and high-profile foreign policy issues.Balanced the interests of senior bureaucrats, political staff, and external stakeholders.



Canwest

• Media Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Editor

  • Feb 2007 - Mar 2008

  Helped to establish the business desk within the new wire service; developed and coordinated business coverage for national chain of daily papers; wrote features and news. Helped to establish the business desk within the new wire service; developed and coordinated business coverage for national chain of daily papers; wrote features and news.



Ottawa Sun

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Editor

  • Dec 2004 - Feb 2007

  Reinvigorated the financial section with creative approaches to news, editorials, features, contests.Built a community profile through media and public appearances.Played a key role as a member of the editorial board in crafting the paper’s views on current events. Reinvigorated the financial section with creative approaches to news, editorials, features, contests.Built a community profile through media and public appearances.Played a key role as a member of the editorial board in crafting the paper’s views on current events.

• Editor

  • Apr 2003 - Dec 2004

  Revamped content and appearance of newspaper through writing, editing and layout.Developed a profile in the local business community to build involvement and support.Reimagined production process to improve efficiency, managed staff through change process.Worked with colleagues to develop and strengthen new platforms, including radio and online. Revamped content and appearance of newspaper through writing, editing and layout.Developed a profile in the local business community to build involvement and support.Reimagined production process to improve efficiency, managed staff through change process.Worked with colleagues to develop and strengthen new platforms, including radio and online.



Metroland Media Group

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Editor

  • Mar 1999 - Mar 2003

  Performed layout, editing and writing for a range of community newspapers.Took ownership of the monthly business publication and reinvigorated content and design.Won provincial award for feature writing and layout. Performed layout, editing and writing for a range of community newspapers.Took ownership of the monthly business publication and reinvigorated content and design.Won provincial award for feature writing and layout.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Consultant

  • Mar 1993 - Mar 1999

  Created and managed a successful entrepreneurial business by identifying and securing potential clients, addressing their diverse communication needs, and providing excellent customer service.Developed communications strategies, assisted with specific strategic initiatives, wrote in-depth business case studies, prepared marketing materials.Portfolio included prestigious clients in the financial, retail and academic sectors. Created and managed a successful entrepreneurial business by identifying and securing potential clients, addressing their diverse communication needs, and providing excellent customer service.Developed communications strategies, assisted with specific strategic initiatives, wrote in-depth business case studies, prepared marketing materials.Portfolio included prestigious clients in the financial, retail and academic sectors.



Equestrian Canada Équestre

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Apr 1989 - Aug 1991

  Created a vibrant communications function with the dual goals of raising public awareness and supporting and informing the federation’s membership.Redesigned materials to appeal to general audiences but also contain technical content.Created fun events and secured unprecedented media coverage for many facets of equine sport.Leveraged a crisis situation involving rider safety to successfully strengthen rules governing apparel. Created a vibrant communications function with the dual goals of raising public awareness and supporting and informing the federation’s membership.Redesigned materials to appeal to general audiences but also contain technical content.Created fun events and secured unprecedented media coverage for many facets of equine sport.Leveraged a crisis situation involving rider safety to successfully strengthen rules governing apparel.