Where experience meets connection

Built on decades of trusted relationships and a reputation for communications leadership, I bring people, ideas and opportunities together to help meaningful work move forward.

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ABOUT

A reputation built on trust

Good communications is about more than getting the message right. It’s about understanding the people around the table, the communities impacted by the work and the relationships that help move things forward. When those pieces come together, communications becomes a tool for building trust, creating understanding and making meaningful progress.

For more than three decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of communications, community, government and industry, helping organizations build their profile, navigate complex environments, strengthen relationships and communicate with purpose. My work spans the public, private and community sectors, with extensive experience in First Nations and Indigenous engagement, defence, tourism, natural resources, infrastructure and major projects.

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WHAT I OFFER

Services

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Strategic Communications

Good communications starts with clear thinking. I work with leadership teams to understand the bigger picture, identify opportunities and challenges, and develop thoughtful communications strategies that support organizational goals and move important work forward.

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Community Relations

Strong relationships create opportunities for progress. I help organizations navigate complex environments and build meaningful connections with governments, industry partners, community leaders, organizations and the people and communities connected to their work.

03.

Strategic Engagement

Meaningful engagement starts with listening. I design thoughtful and respectful approaches that bring people into the conversation, create space for different perspectives and build understanding and trust around projects, initiatives and decisions.

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Media Relations

Every organization has stories worth telling. Whether building profile, sharing important news or communicating when the stakes are high, I help find the right story, shape the message and navigate the media landscape.

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Major Projects & Events

Complex projects need communications that bring everything together. I provide strategic communications leadership for major initiatives, announcements, public-facing projects and events, connecting the right people, partners and communications to help make them successful.

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Issues & Reputation Management

Complex issues require clear thinking, sound judgment and the right response at the right time. I help organizations anticipate and navigate sensitive or high-profile situations, manage reputational risk, develop clear messaging and communicate with confidence when the stakes are high.

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Testimonials

Jennifer Hall

Corinne was a true pleasure to work with on the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix. Her professional approach, communications expertise and far-reaching network made her the ideal person to build and deliver the PR and communications for this inaugural international event. Corinne’s strategic approach helped us navigate the Canadian media landscape in an efficient and effective manner and deliver results that exceeded all expectations. Committed, kind, out-of-the-box thinker, with an incredible attitude. I can’t recommend Corinne highly enough. PS I could go on!

JENNIFER HALL
Director, NorthStar SailGP Team

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Amanda Dean

Corinne handles complicated projects with both a calm demeanor and an infectious excitement for whatever the objective is. Everything that she touches turns out better than you could have ever imagined. With just the right number of updates, you never question where a project is in terms of milestones. Her work ethic is only matched by her incredible personality.

AMANDA DEAN
Vice-President Ontario & Atlantic, IBC

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Kate Elliot

I was lucky enough to meet Corinne within my first few months of starting my career in public relations, and more than a decade later, she remains an inspiration, mentor, trusted collaborator and dear friend. I’ve had the privilege of working alongside her on countless projects across the country, and there truly is no one like her. Corinne goes the extra mile every single time, brings people together in a way that is uniquely her own and has earned an incredible level of trust and respect throughout our industry. I feel so lucky to learn from her and work alongside her. She is the kind of communications professional we should all strive to be.

KATE ELLIOT
Founder, Up Public Relations

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Ken Hynes

Corinne was my indispensable partner for more than a decade in honouring the memory of Canadian soldiers who served during the First World War and beyond. Together, our team brought to life two major commemorative art installations—The Last Steps Memorial Arch in Halifax and Canada Gate at Passchendaele, Belgium—achievements that would not have been possible without her. As former Curator of the Army Museum Halifax Citadel, I relied on her unwavering commitment, boundless energy, communications expertise, and emotional intelligence, all of which proved essential to raising the Museum's institutional profile. Her contributions helped garner significant national media attention and international recognition for the Museum as a commemorative partner during the Centennial years of the Great War. Her dedication, people skills and deeply thoughtful approach to every project make Corinne a force multiplier for success.

KEN HYNES, MA, CD
Emeritus Curator, The Army Museum Halifax Citadel

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Good work starts with a conversation

Have a project, opportunity or challenge that could benefit from an experienced communications perspective? I’d love to hear about it.

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