Experience

Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada FHCP

• Canada
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President, Government Relations

  • Apr 2017 - Present

   Developing strategies to advance priorities with federal and provincial governments to help shape policies that support manufacturers  Providing counsel to companies on navigating government and emerging public policy issues Presenting monthly to CEOs on the public affairs landscape and impact on industry Representing member companies' views on panels, business roundtables and conferences Creating opportunities to support companies and build the industry's profile Leading and managing teams, projects, newsletters and budgets

• Vice President, Government Relations

  • Apr 2009 - Mar 2017



Mile26 Strategy Inc.

• Managing Partner

  • 2006 - 2009

   Established a not-for-profit foundation as Executive Director: Nutrients for Life Foundation Secured funds and managed a three-year government-funded project for industry: Canadian Fertilizer Products Forum  Responsible for government and stakeholder engagement  Established a not-for-profit foundation as Executive Director: Nutrients for Life Foundation Secured funds and managed a three-year government-funded project for industry: Canadian Fertilizer Products Forum  Responsible for government and stakeholder engagement



Infrastructure Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Communications

  • 2004 - 2006

   Provided strategic communications advice to the Minister and Minister's Office Led all Ministerial communications activities in collaboration with the Prime Minister's Office  Provided strategic communications advice to the Minister and Minister's Office Led all Ministerial communications activities in collaboration with the Prime Minister's Office



Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Press Secretary

  • 2004 - 2004

   Acted as the Minister’s primary spokesperson to the media on issues including BSE and avian influenza Engaged with farm groups to secure support for government policies Prepared the Minister for announcements, interviews, trips and scrums  Acted as the Minister’s primary spokesperson to the media on issues including BSE and avian influenza Engaged with farm groups to secure support for government policies Prepared the Minister for announcements, interviews, trips and scrums



NATIONAL Public Relations

• Canada
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2001 - 2004

   Communicated client views to elected and senior officials in government and to the media  Briefed clients on government policy, emerging issues and opportunities  Implemented government relations and media plans for high-profile clients  Communicated client views to elected and senior officials in government and to the media  Briefed clients on government policy, emerging issues and opportunities  Implemented government relations and media plans for high-profile clients



Eötvös Loránd University

• Hungary
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting University Lecturer

  • 2000 - 2001

   Taught courses in Canada-US relations via the Canadian International Development Agency Developed academic networks with higher education institutions, research centres and think tanks  Taught courses in Canada-US relations via the Canadian International Development Agency Developed academic networks with higher education institutions, research centres and think tanks



Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• NATO Field Officer

  • 1998 - 1999

   Led a successful fundraising project and launched the first public NATO Information Centre in Hungary  Built partnerships with governments, foreign representatives, businesses and private foundations  Led a successful fundraising project and launched the first public NATO Information Centre in Hungary  Built partnerships with governments, foreign representatives, businesses and private foundations



National Democratic Institute (NDI)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Assistant

  • 1997 - 1998

   Assisted in the development of political party and civic education programs in Central & Eastern Europe  Assisted in the development of political party and civic education programs in Central & Eastern Europe