About
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A Harvard, Cambridge, Carleton, Queen’s and Oxford alumnus, I’m a media and communications executive. I am multiracial and multicultural: I speak 4 languages and have lived in 6 countries. I love what I do and have built a truly rewarding career over the last 24 years, spanning media, not-for-profit and corporate sectors.
My career specialties include transformational leadership, diversity and inclusion, public policy and government relations, brand architecture and strategic planning that is KPI-driven. Fifteen years ago, I also founded Canada’s first digital fashion magazine — FAJO — which continues to be a leader in the fashion and lifestyle sector in North America.
My key career highlights so far include:
– founding and expanding a leading media outlet and consulting agency
– creating or executing 7 organization-wide Strategic Plans
– spearheading communications and advocacy initiatives that led to changes in legislation at the Federal and Provincial levels
– writing speeches for award-winning CEOs
– rebranding organizations from top to bottom
– leading my teams to win national and international awards
– and working on many campaigns that went viral on social media.
I’ve also successfully overseen large communication portfolios through periods of strikes, work-to-rule and the pandemic in the education, media and public policy sectors.
I tell stories that matter and create change.
My employers / clients
*Charities/Not-for-profit*
Public Policy Forum — Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) — Plan International Canada
Canadian Cancer Society — Canadian Association of Journalists
Federation of Canadian Municipalities — Council of Ontario Universities
Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario
*Media*
FAJO Magazine — Canwest/Postmedia newspaper network — National Post
OK! Magazine (Dubai edition) — Motivate Publishing — ITP
*Corporate*
Estée Lauder — LG — Dove — Ford — Tourism Toronto — Los Angeles Tourism
Holt Renfrew — Rogers — Nespresso — L’Occitane en Provence — Febreze
Quaker Oats — Kérastase — Delissio — Redken — Kleenex — Thompson Hotels
Four Seasons Hotels — Small Luxury Hotels of the World — W Hotels
and many, many more.
Select honours & awards
- CPRS Award (
- CPRS Award (Publication, Best, 2024)
- IABC
- IABC Ovation Award of Merit (Publications category, 2024)
- Tabbie Award (Silver) – Front Cover, Digital Imagery category (Trade Association Business Publications International, 2017)
- Bravo Award – Award of Distinction (Canadian Association of Communicators in Education, 2016)
- CEO’s Spotlight Employee Award (Plan International Canada, 2014)
- Education Foundation Award (Problems of the Mass Media, 2009)
- Achievement Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Social Activities (International Baccalaureate, 2001)
You can view my full resume on my LinkedIn page.
Let’s work together
I specialize in 5 areas:
- Communications and strategy campaigns (corporate, not-for-profit and media)
- Writing and editing (web content, magazine and newspaper articles, annual reports, C-level executive speeches, corporate writing, copyediting)
- Social media strategies and campaigns
- Sponsored content (advertorials and marketing content)
- Events (campaign concept, planning and execution)
To hire me, get a quote or discuss any project, feel free to get in touch anytime!
