Communications Consulting

I have been honoured to work with Indigenous Nations, law firms, non-profit groups and socially responsible businesses for many years, and I have built trusted, long-standing relationships with media across Canada.

I specialize in working with Chiefs and Council, legal counsel, and in-house communications teams.

Areas of Expertise and Services:

• Media relations and news distribution

• Communications planning, including research and evaluation

• Campaign strategy and crisis communications

• Professional writing, including news releases, speaking notes, op-eds, speeches, scripts, open letters and articles

• Member and stakeholder engagement

• Social media strategy

• Creative concept development and design

• Video, audio and TV commercial production

• Live streaming and recording press conferences

• Public opinion research, focus groups and message development

Communications Training

I am passionate about the power of communications to help Nations achieve their goals, and I’m excited for the opportunity to learn from you and to share knowledge.

Whether your communications team is building capacity or needs a refresher, I can create flexible and culturally-safe training that is customized to help your Nation meet its unique communications goals with confidence.

Common Training Topics:

• Media and influencer relations

• Crisis communications and issues management

• Communications research, planning and evaluation

• Member and stakeholder engagement

• Professional writing

• Protocol for working with Chiefs and Council

• Social media and website management

• Design and production for video, photography, audio, and multimedia

Flexible and Culturally-Safe Training:

• An experienced instructor who works with Indigenous students and leaders

• One-on-one and small group training

• Online or in-person delivery

• Training based on your schedule

• Ongoing advice and support as needed