Prior to hanging out my shingle as a freelance communications professional, I was employed in both the public (provincial government) and private sector. 

I have written interactive children's books and game scripts, political speeches, annual reports, press releases, op-eds, web copy, advertising and marketing materials - and everything in between. I've run a communications department, staged media events, project-managed new websites and produced video games. I've worked in a variety of sectors including:

• Government
• Environment/carbon
• Forestry
• Tourism
• Arts and museums
• Television
• Transportation/energy
• ​Post-secondary
• Game development

To keep my skills sharp, I regularly take marketing, branding and executive leadership courses through UBC, UCLA and the University of Victoria. I recently completed a Master's Degree in Intercultural and International Communications. 

In my off-hours, I enjoy hiking, the culinary arts and spending time with my daughter. I live in Victoria, B.C.

I am a dual (U.S./Canadian) citizen and speak moderately passable French.

"You either have communications savvy, or you don’t. Hope has it.  She ran our communications department with equal parts insight, skill and equilibrium – and was an invaluable member of the team."
D. Scott MacDonald, (Former) CEO, Pacific Carbon Trust

Hope is a dedicated communications professional who is confident navigating challenging environments. She is shrewd and insightful, which means she is quick to identify communications opportunities as well as risks."
April van Ert, Communications Officer, Doctors of BC

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