About
I help clients communicate more effectively internally and to the world.
I help them take a values-based approach to managing communication and their reputation when issues arise.
I help them effectively cross-reference operational, legal and communications perspectives.
My experiences includes managing reputations in these roles:
VP, Corporate Communications, Hfx. Intl. Airport Authority
Communications response to Air Canada crash at Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport, March 2015
Halifax Stanfield construction/restoration projects including $500 million air terminal building, airfield and airport property upgrades.
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Two rounds of Collective Agreement negotiations
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Twelve annual meetings and Annual Reports
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Dozens of emergency landings (medical, mechanical, bomb threat)
Director of Communications, Office of the Premier of Nova Scotia
Provided daily issue management and media relations advice to the Premier, Cabinet and senior staff of the provincial government on myriad of issues.
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Three provincial budgets
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Historic Offshore Accord with federal government
Director of Communications, NS Dept. of Justice, Halifax
Responsible for issue management and communications for:
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Royal Commission, Donald Marshall, Jr. Wrongful Conviction
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Westray Mine Disaster
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Shelburne School for Boys Controversy
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Prison Murder, Hfx. Correction Centre
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Working Committee on the Canadian Constitution
Director of Communications & Public Affairs, QEII Health Sciences Centre
Responsible for communication planning and implementation, issue management and media relations for:
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Physician charged with murdering patient
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Opening of New Halifax Infirmary
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Patient Records found in Landfill
Director of Communications, Canada’s bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Halifax
Managed communications for highly contentious and controversial Commonwealth Games bid, in stressful, challenging conditions.