Vice President, External Relations (interim)

• Mar 2023 - Present

Director Corporate Development

• Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

Developing relationships and partnerships that will ensure an ongoing supply of safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity in the Yukon.As a member of Yukon Energy’s Senior Management Team, creating a safe, inclusive and rewarding work environment where everyone feels they can be their best selves. Overseeing Yukon Energy’s communications, public engagement, community relations and customer service activities.Leading and working together with talented individuals who are committed to open and respectful dialogue with Yukoners about the territory’s power system, the projects, investments and partnerships needed to sustain it, and ways for Yukoners to manage their electricity usage and bills. Show less

Manager, Communications and Customer Service

• Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

Providing strategic direction and overall management of marketing and communications, stakeholder and public engagement, and customer service for Yukon Energy.Focus areas include: Strategic Marketing and Communications; Crisis Communications; Public Engagement; Community Outreach; Indigenous Relations; Media Relations; Web and Social Media; Internal Communications; Customer Service; and oversight of the Whitehorse Rapids Fish Ladder.

Communications Manager

• Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

Director, Communications & Engagement

• Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

Together with a great team of employees and volunteers, support Covenant Foundation's mission to invest in transforming health care, and help create vibrant communities of health and healing. Together with a great team of employees and volunteers, support Covenant Foundation's mission to invest in transforming health care, and help create vibrant communities of health and healing.

Specialist, Stakeholder Consultation

• Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

Providing leadership and support of external and internal stakeholder collaboration, including the development of community and customer engagement plans which lead to mutually-beneficial partnerships. Serving as a customer, community and company liaison, ensure the proactive and transparent sharing of information, timely fulfillment of commitments, and appropriate mitigation and resolution of potential issues. Providing leadership and support of external and internal stakeholder collaboration, including the development of community and customer engagement plans which lead to mutually-beneficial partnerships. Serving as a customer, community and company liaison, ensure the proactive and transparent sharing of information, timely fulfillment of commitments, and appropriate mitigation and resolution of potential issues.

Manager, Marketing & Communications

• Feb 2018 - May 2018

Overseeing a great team of Marketing and Communications professionals committed to supporting the business make energy easy for existing and new customers. Areas of Focus: Customer and Community Engagement; Issues Management; Media Relations; Stakeholder and Project Communication; Indigenous and Government Relations; Strategic Marketing and Communications Planning and Delivery; Brand Management; Executive Support; Leading People; Engaging Employees.

Senior Communications Advisor

• Feb 2015 - Feb 2018

• Engage senior management and business leaders to develop strategic internal and external communications plans to position ATCO Electric Yukon and Northland Utilities as the preferred wires service provider in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, Canada.• Lead all communications and change management activities on a variety of functional teams, including the development and execution of strategic change management plans that engage all levels of management and employees in operational changes that support the organization’s business goals.• Work cooperatively with executive and senior management, regional managers and local employees to develop and implement strategic community investment and involvement plans to build and maintain a positive reputation for ATCO Electric Yukon and Northland Utilities in communities served by the companies.• Work cooperatively with subject matter experts and employee liaisons to develop and inform employees about Health, Safety and Environment programs designed to achieve a zero injury workplace.• Support business leaders in the development and training of local and organization-wide emergency response and business continuity plans. • Develop and execute internal and external crisis communication plans and act as communications liaison for all media and external agencies, as required during an incident. Includes the development of news releases, backgrounders and key messages to positively position the organization in the public and updating the organizations’ crisis communications protocol and handbook.• Organize corporate events and hosting opportunities to develop and enhance relationships between employees and business leaders. • Write and edit a variety of communication materials including President speeches, presentations and briefings, staff advisories, news articles for internal publications, web content and letters. Show less

Senior Advisor, Communications and Issues Management

• May 2009 - Feb 2015

• Engage senior management and business leaders to develop strategic internal and external communications plans to position ATCO Electric as the preferred wires service provider in Alberta, Canada.• Lead all communications and change management activities on a variety of functional teams, including the development and execution of strategic change management plans that engage all levels of management and employees in operational changes that support the organization’s business goals.• Work cooperatively with executive and senior management, regional managers and local employees to develop and implement strategic community investment and involvement plans to build and maintain a positive reputation for ATCO Gas and ATCO Electric in communities served by ATCO.• Work cooperatively with subject matter experts and employee liaisons to develop and inform employees about Health, Safety and Environment programs designed to achieve a zero injury workplace.• Support business leaders in the development and training of local and organization-wide emergency response and business continuity plans. • Develop and execute internal and external crisis communication plans and act as communications liaison for all media and external agencies, as required during an incident. Includes the development of news releases, backgrounders and key messages to positively position the organization in the public and updating the organizations’ crisis communications protocol and handbook.• Organize corporate events and hosting opportunities to develop and enhance relationships between employees and business leaders. • Write and edit a variety of communication materials including President speeches, presentations and briefings, staff advisories, news articles for internal publications, web content and letters. Show less

Communications Advisor

• Oct 2008 - May 2009

Build public safety and energy awareness campaigns that demonstrated ATCO Gas and ATCO Electric’s commitment to the health and safety of their customers and the communities they served.

Manager, Marketing & Communications

• 2007 - 2009

• Provided senior executive and the Region’s Board of Directors with comprehensive communications counsel, including strategic communications planning and issues management. • Planned, developed and executed strategic public relations and marketing programs designed to create and maintain a positive public image for the Foundation. • Successfully managed and executed promotion of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure, including the development and placement of campaign elements, the creation of media materials, organizing media events and training of communications volunteers. • Media contact and when appropriate, spokesperson for the Prairies/NWT Region. • Crafted issues management protocol and procedure, and accompanying key messages and issues notes used nationally across the Foundation. • Negotiated agreements with external corporate and media partners in order to advance the business of the Prairies/NWT Region. • Managed and coordinated company-sponsored special events. • Created a wide-range of communications materials, including annual reports, donor reports, speeches, news releases, presentations, briefing notes, newsletters, brochures, web content and other channels. • Supervised one direct report and the communication activities of 30 volunteers year-round. Show less

Marketing / Communications Counsel

• 2005 - 2007

• Participated as a member of the working team and developed the strategic communications plan for the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Sustainable Resource Development e-strategy. • Worked with government leaders to write the Alberta Forestry Research Institute’s strategic business plan. • Developed and implemented communications strategies and tactics that addressed internal and external audiences, supported the achievement of business goals and enhanced the corporate reputation of the client with stakeholders. • Developed and maintained stakeholder engagement plans identifying the delivery channels, frequency and methods required for communications in support of change management. • Applied dynamic project planning and coordination to manage multiple client projects. • Responsible for all aspects of project oversight from planning, design concept and development, resource allocation and campaign roll-out for all client projects, including the redesign of all materials for the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta and the launch of the Alberta Forestry Research Institute. Show less