Presiding Officer

• Jan 2023 - Present

Presiding Officer, National Accreditation Council

• Apr 2019 - Feb 2023

Volunteer position with the Canadian Public Relations Society, Inc. Founded in 1948, the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is an organization of people who practice public relations and communications in Canada and abroad. For the past seventy years, members have worked to maintain the highest standards of practice and to share a uniquely Canadian experience in public relations. Volunteer position with the Canadian Public Relations Society, Inc. Founded in 1948, the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is an organization of people who practice public relations and communications in Canada and abroad. For the past seventy years, members have worked to maintain the highest standards of practice and to share a uniquely Canadian experience in public relations.

Board Of Directors (volunteer)

• Dec 2016 - Dec 2020

Member, GCTC Board of Directors and chair of its Governance Committee Member, GCTC Board of Directors and chair of its Governance Committee

Past President (Volunteer position)

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2018

CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau is the association for professional public relations practitioners in the National Capital Region. Members enjoy opportunities for networking and professional development opportunities throughout the year. As part of CPRS Inc. (the national body), members adhere to a code of ethics and can access the society's national accreditation and awards programs. CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau is the association for professional public relations practitioners in the National Capital Region. Members enjoy opportunities for networking and professional development opportunities throughout the year. As part of CPRS Inc. (the national body), members adhere to a code of ethics and can access the society's national accreditation and awards programs.

Director, Communications and Public Affairs

• Jul 1999 - Jun 2016

Director, Communications and Public Affairs

• Dec 1991 - Jul 1999

With three managers, a total staff of 20 and a million dollars plus budget, my team and I were responsible for internal and external communications, including communications planning and implementation, speech development, issues management, media relations, web management, intranet content, translation, editing, and public opinion research. With three managers, a total staff of 20 and a million dollars plus budget, my team and I were responsible for internal and external communications, including communications planning and implementation, speech development, issues management, media relations, web management, intranet content, translation, editing, and public opinion research.

Director, Ottawa Office

• 1988 - 1991

Building an Ottawa client base, communications consulting. Building an Ottawa client base, communications consulting.