Phil Saunders

I am a seasoned senior communicator, storyteller and strategic planner who integrates contemporary communications practices for measurable outcomes to help individuals and organizations effectively engage their audiences.

I am an award-winning documentary film maker, writer and journalist who for the past decade has worked as a professional communicator for public and private sector organizations, leveraging my knowledge in media relations and social media storytelling for business and not-for-profits.

I am a values-based professional who seeks transparency and integrity in communication activities in order to better serve education for the public good.

Education:

Master of Arts (Journalism) - University of Western Ontario (1998)

Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication Management - Royal Roads University (2010)

Clients:

Northwest Community College (Director, Communications and Public Relations)

**University of Victoria (Media Relations)

Royal Roads Univerity (Media Relations Officer and Instructor)

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Producer/Writer/Editor)

U'Mista Cultural Centre, Alert Bay, B.C.

Chief Dr. Tony Hunt O.B.C.

Canadian Public Relations Society - Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island University