Communications Strategist

I’m an award-winning communications strategist, writer and author with 20+ years of experience transforming communications into business results. I’ve led countless creative communications projects from concept to launch for businesses of all sizes – solo entrepreneurs, small businesses, multinational brands and non-profits alike.

I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. Every strategy I craft is built from the ground up, guided by your unique business goals and fueled by research, data and a deep understanding of your audience. Marketing just to make some noise? That’s simply a no from me. Every message, tactic and plan is designed to create real impact and drive meaningful results. If you’re looking for strategic communications that actually work (and make sense for your business) let’s talk.

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The Best Fit

Small to medium-sized businesses and nonprofits that need senior-level communications support to craft tailored, story-driven strategies that connect with the right audience, drive results, and execute flawlessly.

Awards & Accomplishments

CPRS Toronto Young PR Professional of the Year,

CPRS Toronto ACE Awards - Best Use of Special Events: Bronze,

CPRS Toronto Volunteer of the Year,

IABC Toronto Ovation Awards - Best Use of Special Events: Award of Merit,

Mompreneuer Awards Nominee 2018,

Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee January 2020

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The Period Purse worked with Amanda over many months to realign our wording through our website copy overhaul and audit of one of our programs to make it stronger and clearer to the public. We enjoyed working with Amanda through her organization, guidance, and meeting all deadlines. I highly recommend working with Amanada, and we know we will again in the future.

Jana Girdauskas Founder, The Period Purse

Amanda is a top notch communicator, with a keen sense of matching messages and tone to audience needs. Strategic in her approach,



she always focuses on outcomes – tangible evidence the communication was "heard." Amanda mixes traditional and digital tactics effortlessly, is a whiz at events, and is a crackerjack writer and editor. She's also great fun to work with! If you need a strategic communicator, you should definitely hire Amanda.

Doug Lacombe President, Communicatto

Amanda is a dream to work with. She is skilled, collaborative and kind. Amanda completed some communications work for me and my small non-profit FUEL. She took the time to really listen to what I needed and how she could support our work.

She was incredibly flexible in so many ways - it made working with her such a pleasure. Amanda made major improvements to our very amateur website, transforming it into something that really appeals to our community and partners. She greatly improved our newsletter by creating a recent template and smoothing out our sign up process.

Amanda also helped to polish other key comms products and created guidelines that we could use moving forward. Her work was high quality, aligned with our community and always on time. Amanda made a huge positive impact on our brand identity and communications tools.

Erica Proctor Founder & Executive Director, FUEL The Period Purse worked with Amanda over many months to realign our wording through our website copy overhaul and audit of one of our programs to make it stronger and clearer to the public. We enjoyed working with Amanda through her organization, guidance, and meeting all deadlines. I highly recommend working with Amanada, and we know we will again in the future.

Jana Girdauskas Founder, The Period Purse

Amanda is a top notch communicator, with a keen sense of matching messages and tone to audience needs. Strategic in her approach,



she always focuses on outcomes – tangible evidence the communication was "heard." Amanda mixes traditional and digital tactics effortlessly, is a whiz at events, and is a crackerjack writer and editor. She's also great fun to work with! If you need a strategic communicator, you should definitely hire Amanda.

Doug Lacombe President, Communicatto

Working with Amanda

I’m located in Toronto, Ontario. I’m available for

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• Marketing Strategy B2B Engagement Campaign Development Content Marketing Digital Marketing Email Marketing Marketing Communications Online Marketing PR Campaigns Event Management &
- Sponsorship Budget Management Conferences Corporate Events Corporate Meetings Event Management Fundraising Events Membership Events Onsite Event Manager Post-Event Analysis and Reporting Sales Events Special Event Planner Sponsorship Delivery Trade Shows and Exhibitions Public Relations, Stakeholder Relations &
- Communications Communications Development Communications Planning Communications Strategist Corporate Communications Crisis Communications Internal Communications Key Messaging Non-profit Communication PR/ Communications Writing Press Release Thought Leadership Strategy Writing &
- Editing Content Strategist Copywriter Editor

Client Resume

MakeWay, The Period Purse, R LABS, FUEL Change, SheEO (now Coralus), The Diversity Institute, Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, Future Skills Center, Resolver, Janet Nielsen Communications, Insight 360, Toronto HIV Network, People with AIDS Foundation, Communicatto, Scoutt, Solulan, RightFit.

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