joins OCRI as the new manager of external communications. Tiffany has worked in diverse roles in marketing and communications, including advertising, business development, public relations, media relations and communications planning/strategy. Prior to joining OCRI, she was employed at FreeBalance and Jaku Konbit, an organization working to improve the lives of African-Canadian children and youth in Ottawa. A licenced financial representative, she manages her own business, helping families with investments, debt management and insurance. She has volunteered her time as a member of the board at Quarry Co-operative and as a member of the professional development team at the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Tiffany earned an MA (communications) from Carleton and a BA from U of T, where she studied political science, English literature and women’s studies. She enjoys spending time with her family and reading the latest books on marketing, communications, finance and investment.