Table of Contents 6 2012 OVATION Awards Winning Entries

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Maryjane Martin, APR
President
M.J. Martin & Company
Maryjane Martin, APR, is a seasoned communication management consultant specializing in corporate
and internal communication. Clients include financial service and technology companies, government
ministries and agencies and healthcare organizations. Recently named “Public Relations Professional of
the Year” by CPRS Toronto, Martin has won national awards for writing and communication planning
and has been a blue ribbon judge for the IABC Gold Quill Awards. She has authored a number of articles
on communications planning and corporate communication. Martin has a Master’s of Science degree in
Communication Management from Syracuse University and teaches public relations at Ryerson
University.
Wendy McLean‐Cobban, CMP, ABC
Manager, National Practice Area Communications
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Wendy McLean‐Cobban, CMP, ABC, Manager, National Practice Area Communications, The Canadian
Institute of Chartered Accountants Wendy has over 14 years experiences as a communications,
marketing and events professional working in both the financial and association sectors. She is currently
working on her Masters of Communications Management (MCM) at McMaster University. She received
her undergraduate degree from the University of Guelph and Public Relations Certificate from Ryerson
Polytechnic University. Wendy also holds both the Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) and
Certified Meeting Professional (MPI) accreditations.
Catherine Perry, ABC, HBA
Director, Marketing and Creative Services
Ryerson University
Cathy Parry brings over 20 years of marketing and communications experience in the energy, financial,
telecommunications and advertising industries. Most recently she was at Toronto Hydro Electric System
where she lead a team responsible for the development and implementation of brand and
communications strategies across a broad portfolio of functions including marketing communications,
digital & interactive , sponsorships, advertising, community relations, direct marketing and design. She
was responsible for the design and development of multiple energy conservation programs, corporate
research initiatives and the implementation of a corporate wide Customer Experience Program. Cathy
and her team won numerous awards for these initiatives including Canadian Public Relations Society's
Creative Campaign of the Year (2009) and Communications Department of the Year (2010). Cathy is
an accredited member of the International Association of Business Communicators and holds a Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Waterloo.
Michela Pasquali, ABC
Writer, Editor and Consultant
mpasquali.com
Michela spent 15 years writing and editing for newspapers, magazines, and corporate communications,