| A highly creative corporate and marketing communications executive with in-depth experience in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Her focus is developing and implementing comprehensive programs to help clients achieve their organizational goals and objectives. Her areas of expertise include employee and stakeholder communications, public relations, and issues and crisis management. An accomplished writer/editor, Janet also provides clear language training to assist staff in all areas write more effectively for print or electronic media.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Developed a unique public consultation program on the future of transit and transportation
Managed international media relations and coordinated the development of corporate positions on a range of key legal, human resources and environmental issues for a leading Fortune 500 multi-national
Directed award-winning advertising campaigns for a major technology company
Developed internal and external communications programs for continuous quality improvement
Directed marketing and communications programs at an Ontario Government cultural agency, increasing attendance by 40% in two years
Conducted a communications audit and developed a change management communications program for a major telecommunications firm
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Town of Markham – Director Communications & Community Relations
The Osborne Group
- Town of Markham
- Children’s Aid Society of Peel Region
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Alpha-Plus
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Insight-U
Cormark MacPhee Communication Solutions Inc. – Vice-President, Corporate Communications
Ontario Science Centre – Director, Marketing & Communications
International Business Machines Corporation – Manager, International Media Relations
IBM Canada Ltd.
- Manager, Advertising & Promotions
- Communications Manager
- Manager, Communications Operations
- Manager, Media Relations
QUALIFICATIONS
Arts Carousel - Vice-President, Board of Directors
WNED Buffalo/Toronto (PBS Channel 17) – Former Chair, Canadian Advisory Board
Anglican Community Development Fund – Former Chair, Board of Trustees
Belmont House Home for the Aged – Honourary Director; Former President, Board of Directors
Seneca College, Corporate Communications Program – Former Chair, Advisory Board
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