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Strategic Counsel

Maureen Payne, APR, FCPRS has spent the majority of her career in Alberta working on public sector and major industrial issues. Viewed as a leader in her field, she has directed internal communication organizations as well as two successful consulting practices. Her interests are in strategy, government and stakeholder engagement and policy change. She is active in the community and is a Fellow of the Canadian Public Relations Society.

Laurel Nichol, Hon. BJ, is a senior communications professional with years of progressive experience in her areas of interest, which include public consultation, strategic planning, issue management, stakeholder relations, and media relations. She has held leadership positions at two major consulting firms and an integrated energy company. Laurel has an Honours Bachelor of Journalism Degree and a Master of Music Degree and is based in Calgary, Alberta.

Joanne O'Connell, BSc/BA, MA, CMRP is an accomplished social and market research consultant whose career focus has revolved around communications in advertising, public relations, government and stakeholder relations. Her employment platforms have included two communications agencies, a national Canadian research firm and successful self-employment. Joanne excels in the essential professional skill of quickly capturing the foundational needs of the research topic so that the appropriate details are captured and aligned. She holds the CMRP, or Certified Marketing Research Professional certification, based on experience and demonstrated competence in both quantitative and qualitative practice.

Associates

MPA addresses complex public affairs issues and works with a variety of expert Associates in the areas of regulatory issues, social research, planning, human resources, and other disciplines. MPA tailors the project team to each client's needs and clients have the opportunity to work directly with the all project team members to ensure project objectives are met efficiently.


MPA Public and Government Affairs , 1515, 734 – 7th Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3P8
P: 403.215.6733 F: 403.215.6749 info@strategicaffairs.ca