About Me
Originally from a small northern Ontario town, I’ve proudly called Ottawa home for nearly three decades. I bring my natural warmth, quick wit, and intuitive understanding to every project I take on. I’ve been described as joyful, reliable, and perpetually optimistic—qualities that define both my personal style and professional philosophy.
With 20+ years of strategic communications experience across public, private, and non-profit worlds, I’ve learned that sustainable impact comes from building internal capacity and fostering genuine connections that spark action and build trust.
I’m a speaker and facilitator at heart. Whether I’m guiding leaders through EQ assessments and debriefs, delivering workshops on crisis communications or storytelling, or helping teams navigate high-stakes conversations, my approach remains the same: Listen deeply, ask the right questions, and create the conditions for breakthrough moments that transform how people connect, communicate, and lead.
Fun facts beyond Frankly Frankie:
• Superpowers: My vulnerability, intuition, and curiosity.
• Favourites: Puzzles, books, Legos, camping, baby animals, babbling brooks, birding (huge bird nerd), karaoke, Red Rose tea, and sharing a hearty bottle of wine with friends.
• Fierce women’s health and mental health advocate.
• Registered wedding officiant in Ontario.
• My Sundays are reserved for F1 racing and football.
• Thrill-seeker at heart. I have skydived, white-water rafted, bungee jumped, and ziplined over the jungles of Thailand. I would love to base jump!
• Chronic pain warrior and neurodivergent. Both have deepened my empathy and strengthened my belief that everyone’s story—no matter how unique or challenging—deserves to be heard and honoured.
My Values
These values aren’t just words—they are the principles that guide every aspect of my work. They represent my promise to you about how we’ll collaborate to bring your stories to life.
Kindness
Every interaction is an opportunity to listen deeply, respond thoughtfully, and create respectful spaces for ideas and people. Kindness builds trust, encourages honest dialogue, and creates foundations for lasting relationships with clients, partners, and communities.
Vulnerability
I believe the strongest leaders and communicators are those willing to be vulnerable—to acknowledge uncertainty, share struggles alongside successes, and create spaces where others feel safe to do the same. Vulnerability builds trust, deepens connection, and transforms communication from transactional to transformational.
Curiosity
I approach each project with genuine curiosity—asking questions, challenging assumptions, and exploring possibilities. This drives me to dig deeper, understand different perspectives, and find creative solutions that might otherwise remain undiscovered.