Vancouver Senior Consultant and Advisors
Emma Shea, BC Operations Manager & Senior Consultant
Emma Shea joined Communica in 2007, with experience in public consultation and community relations spanning several years in both the non-profit and corporate sectors. Currently heading up the Vancouver office, Emma’s work on reputation and relationship management for Communica’s clients has her in the field and on the ground on a regular basis, facilitating both large events and small community meetings. As a graduate of the Acadia University business program, and IAP2 certified in public participation, Emma has a solid understanding of business and consultation best practices for a wide range of sectors. She has assisted with multiple regulatory applications with respect to public involvement programs both provincially and federally. In her spare time, Emma is working towards her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) with the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS), and is an active member of the IAP2 BC Chapter.
Kelsey Borland, Intermediate Advisor
Kelsey Borland joined Communica in 2009 and provides a range of corporate communications and stakeholder engagement support to our clients. With a BA in Communications, Kelsey’s work includes event management, communication tools development, media monitoring, and acting as the direct point of contact to respond to stakeholder inquiries. Kelsey is present and active in community and municipal relations events throughout BC and understands the importance of relationship building in these local communities.
Kyla Humphreys, Advisor
Kyla Humphreys began her career in the marketing industry specializing in experiential and small business marketing. With a degree in Communications from Simon Fraser University, extensive promotional marketing knowledge, and experience using or developing a wide variety of communications tools, Kyla has smoothly integrated into Communica’s stakeholder engagement team. When she has a free moment, Kyla volunteers marketing support for a non-profit film company and continues to be a part of the Young Woman in Business (YWiB) initiatives throughout British Columbia.
Carolina Quintana, Advisor (Bilingual)
Carolina Quintana moved to Vancouver from Halifax, where she obtained a diploma in Public Relations from the Nova Scotia Community College following her undergrad degree in Sociology and Social Anthropology from Dalhousie University. Carolina has experience working with multiple stakeholders during her communications role at Irving Shipbuilding, as well as numerous event-planning and fundraising initiatives. Carolina’s participation at the Conference on War Affected Children in Winnipeg and the Youth Summit of the Americas in Quebec City has given her a strong foundation on media relations, group mediation, and conflict resolution.
Jessica Davies, Advisor, Aboriginal Engagement
Jessica Davies recently joined the Communica Vancouver team with a Masters of Public Policy from Simon Fraser University. While covering a wide range of resource development and economic policies, her main focus at SFU was Aboriginal rights and title issues in British Columbia. Her academic experience revolves around Aboriginal consultation and accommodation and how those concepts apply to both government and private industry. Jessica’s employment background lies primarily with the Government of Canada in positions that focused on conflict resolution. Work with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada’s Treaty Negotiation teams and a long-standing position as a Customs and Immigration Officer allowed Jessica to develop excellent communication and dispute resolution skills.