Experience

University of Ottawa

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Communications & Government Relations Officer (CCO)

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs

• Director Of Communications

  • Nov 2020 - Nov 2021

• Acting Chief of Staff

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2021



Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change

• Director Of Communications

  • Dec 2019 - Nov 2020



Office of the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie

• Director Of Communications

  • Dec 2018 - Dec 2019



Canadian Olympic Committee

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head Of Communications

  • Apr 2015 - May 2018

  •Successfully overhauled communications and victory management protocols for Team Canada at PyeongChang 2018.•Designed the COC's communications plans, including crisis management, brand promotion, thought leadership and public affairs.•Acted as lead spokesperson and strategic counsel to executives on crisis management.•Developed and led personalized media strategy development, personal branding and reputation management with COC leaders and Olympians.•Leveraged strong and productive relationships with sponsors, consultants, government, national sport federations and media, ensuring campaign and program success.•Negotiated cross-departmental collaborations and budget allocations with the senior leadership team to grow and staff events.



CBC/Radio-Canada

• Canada
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Network TV Correspondent

  • 2005 - 2015

  •Pitched and tailored stories to fit the particular brand of news and current affairs programs, spreading the cost of producing original stories and maximizing their impact across platforms. •Excelled at solving problems as a team under pressure and tight deadlines to deliver breaking news as on-air reporter and presenter.•Liaised with prominent political, business, and civic leaders, having covered a dozen federal and provincial election campaigns and thousands of stories of prominence.•Managed daily assignments of 20 journalists and videographers at Radio-Canada Acadie and directed the editorial content of broadcasts for extended periods as Assignment and Line-up Producer.

• Freelance Correspondent

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

  •Produced and delivered tv and radio stories on major European events including the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Euro crisis



CBC

• Canada
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Reporter

  • May 1998 - 2005