Brian Geary

Director of Communications at Pearson College UWC
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(386) 825-5501
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, CA
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Greg Basham

I had the opportunity on numerous occasions to coordinate with Brian on key issues either in preparing media releases or briefing Brian on key issues or just gaining his advice on how to deal with interviewers on specific issues. It was always evident that Brian was able to assess situations and complex issues quickly and fully while always mindful of the demands of the news cycle and the need for accuracy.

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Credentials

  • Parental Responsibility for International Schools
    Tes
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Pearson College UWC - Official Page
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Communications
      • Aug 2015 - Present

      Pearson College UWC is one of 18 United World Colleges around the world that offer experiential and academically-demanding curriculums. At Pearson, a two-year pre-university school (Grade 12 and Gap Year) school, the majority of the up to 200 students from more than 100 countries attend on either full or partial scholarships and represent all socioeconomic levels of society. Formally known as Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific, the college was founded in 1974 and named in honour of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Prime Minister of Canada. As director of communications, I am responsible for the development and execution of the College’s annual Strategic Communications Plan, a part of the overall organizational Strategic Plan, as well as ensuring the effective provision of a variety of tactical external, internal and digital communications tasks and services. Reporting to the President and Head of College, I am a member of the Leadership Team which provides overall direction for operations. Show less

  • Strategic Communications and Issues Management Consulting
    • Vancouver, Canada Area
    • Principal
      • Nov 2014 - Present

      Providing professional and relevant strategic communications, issues management, government relations and related advice to organizations and individuals. Providing professional and relevant strategic communications, issues management, government relations and related advice to organizations and individuals.

  • University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine
    • Vancouver, Canada Area
    • Director of Communications
      • Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

      UBC Faculty of Medicine executive member responsible for all strategic communications carried out in support of the largest and most complex faculty at UBC. Responsibilities include external, internal and electronic communications working in conjunction with UBC Public Affairs and organizational partners and supporters. UBC Faculty of Medicine executive member responsible for all strategic communications carried out in support of the largest and most complex faculty at UBC. Responsibilities include external, internal and electronic communications working in conjunction with UBC Public Affairs and organizational partners and supporters.

  • Provincial Health Services Authority
    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • PHSA -- Executive Director, Communications & Stakeholder Relations (Secondment)
      • Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

      Strategic communications/consultation leader for this initiative of the Provincial Health Services Authority. Strategic communications/consultation leader for this initiative of the Provincial Health Services Authority.

  • British Columbia Ambulance Service
    • Public Safety
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • PHSA -- Executive Director, Communications (Secondment)
      • Aug 2010 - Dec 2011

      Led all aspects of external and internal communications for province-wide health care service provider undergoing a significant organizational transition. Led all aspects of external and internal communications for province-wide health care service provider undergoing a significant organizational transition.

  • Provincial Health Services Authority
    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • PHSA -- Senior Corporate Director, External Communications
      • Jan 2004 - Aug 2010

      Senior Corporate Director of Issues Management and proactive/reactive media relations. Also responsible for web communications, communications strategic planning, liaison with all PHSA agencies and services, government and stakeholder relations. Senior Corporate Director of Issues Management and proactive/reactive media relations. Also responsible for web communications, communications strategic planning, liaison with all PHSA agencies and services, government and stakeholder relations.

  • Manitoba Public Insurance
    • Canada
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager of Corporate Communications
      • Dec 1999 - Dec 2003

      Responsible for all strategic communications and administrative management of all external and internal communications, media relations, issues management, as well as responsibility for customer relations department. Responsible for all strategic communications and administrative management of all external and internal communications, media relations, issues management, as well as responsibility for customer relations department.

  • ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia)
    • Canada
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Manager Media Relations/Issues Management
      • Mar 1995 - Dec 1999

      Responsible for management of all media relations, issues management and related external communications areas. Acted as national media spokesperson for province-wide organization. Responsible for management of all media relations, issues management and related external communications areas. Acted as national media spokesperson for province-wide organization.

Education

  • University of Manitoba
    BA, Political Science
    1976 - 1979
  • Red River College
    Diploma of Journalism/Creative Communications

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