Valerie Elliott leads iD2’s mandate — working with clients who are taking action to change the world.
Valerie offers clients over 30 years of industry experience as a communications strategist. Her skills assist clients in developing sustainable strategies to address today’s most challenging issues.
AFFILIATIONS
- International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), Individual Member, since 2015
- Ethic Practitioners Association of Canada (EPAC), Professional Member, 2007 – 2015
- Design Professionals of Canada (DesCan), Fellowship 2015 / Past Nat’l Sustainability Chair, member 1999 to present
- Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS), 2007 – 2013
- International Council of Design (ico-D), Sustainable Standards Expert Juror, 2012 to 2015
- BC’s Climate Action Secretariat, Citizen’s Conservation Council on Climate Action (CCCA), 2008 to 2009 term
- Sustainable Design Standard (SDS), Co-founder 2017 to present
ACHIEVEMENTS
- First global definition for sustainable communication design
- Graphic Designers of Canada’s sustainable communication policy to which all certified designers adhere
- (BC) Queen’s Printer’s guide on sustainable communications
EXPERTISE
- media relations and management
- communication planning and implementation
- issues and crisis management
- public engagement strategy, planning, facilitation, execution, and evaluation
- PR, social media, technical, policy, media and copy writing
- project, contractor and team management
Stephan Jacob hails from Berlin, Germany, and brings more than 20 years of communication design and production experience to iD2 Communications. Recognized for his expertise in both new and traditional technologies, Stephan’s final design work continues to win awards and thrill clients. This highly skilled designer ensures all visual communications maintain project objectives and that all production is of the highest standards.
Education
1995
Multimedia Degree
(Honours),
CIMData, Berlin, Germany
1987
Full Apprenticeship
Graphic Design,
Berlin, Germany
Awards and Recognition
2008
Graphic Designers of Canada
Merit – Corporate Logo
2003
Published work in the book
“Festive: the art and design of promotional mailing”
by S.Witham
2003
Graphic Designers of Canada
Winner – Best of Web Design,
all categories
2002
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre,
Merit – Web Design
2001 / 2002
Canadian Association for
University Continuing Ed.,
Best of Web Design
1999
Graphic Designers of Canada
Winner – Best of
Self Promotion
Merit – Web Design
Merit – Identity Application
This dynamic consultant has been working in the industry since 1998. Her two-way communication approaches in public relations have been enjoyed by clients in the industries of community development, business development, tourism, food and wine, retail, performing and visual arts including the film industry.
Heather Leary APR (Accredited Public Relations Practitioner) provides a complete range of communications and public relations services with specific expertise in media relations. Her strengths include strategic communications planning to assist organizations in meeting long-term organizational objectives. She works within the community to reach a broad range of stakeholders while setting communications objectives that generate measurable results.
Education
2004
Canadian Public Relations Society, Accreditation in Public Relations
1999
University of Victoria, Public Relations, Certificate
1998
Pacific Design Academy, Graphic Design Diploma
1997
University of Victoria, BA, Writing and Economics
Affiliations
University of Victoria Community & Government Relations Committee Board Member (February 2007) Canadian Public Relations Society (Accredited Public Relations Practitioner)
Victoria Press Club (Membership Coordinator 2004-2006)
Canadian Public Relations Society (Sponsorship Chair 2006-2007)
Canadian Public Relations Society (Awards Chair and Web Editor 1997-2004)
Services Provided
stakeholder relations
strategic development
communications planning
issues management
public relations
media relations
facilitation
Professional Experience
2001 – present
Principal, Mark My Words Communications
Providing a variety of public relations services to business, the public and non-profit sectors.
1999 – 2001
Travel Media Coordinator, Tourism Victoria
Responsibilities focused on travel media relations to promote Victoria as a travel destination.
1998 – 1999
Clerk, Communications B.C. Assessment
Writing, editing and project managing internal and external publications.
Dr. Jennifer Hall is an expert in policy, planning and public sector governance. Her varied 20-year public sector and non profit career pairs with her years working for government ministries and crown agencies. Dr. Hall has extensive experience with international cross jurisdictional projects. Her work is increasingly focused on organizational development, policy, strategic planning and governance.
Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals, and the Greater Victoria Police Victim Services Society. Dr. Hall teaches public administration at the University of Victoria and is also a professor at the University of Alberta, teaching in the local government program course.
She chairs several non-profits organizations including Institute of Public Administration of Canada,
She continues to conduct research, write and present at conferences around the globe.