The Ontario Universities Strategic Communications Council acts as professional information network and a forum for discussion for university communication directors in Ontario
Communications
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Ontario Universities Strategic Communications Council (OUSCC)<
Ontario Universities Strategic Communications Council (OUSCC)<
Ontario Universities Strategic Communications Council (OUSCC)<
Ontario Universities Strategic Communications Council 2026-27
| Member | Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Jenna Mannone | Director, Strategic Communications and Issues Management | Algoma University |
| Meredith Maxwell | Interim Executive Director, Marketing, Brand and Communications | Brock University |
| Tony Frost | Chief Communications Officer (CCO) | Carleton University |
| Deirdre Healey | Associate Vice-President, Communications and Marketing | University of Guelph |
| Vacant | Vacant | Lakehead University |
| Jean-Paul Rains | Director, Communications & Digital Strategy | Laurentian University |
| Monique Beech | Executive Director, Strategic Communications | McMaster University |
| Meghan Venasse | Manager, Communications | Nipissing University |
| Karen McCarthy | Director, Communications & Media | OCAD University |
| Amy Neil | Executive Director, Brand & Communications Communications & Marketing | Ontario Tech University |
| Rick Landry | Chief Communications Officer | University of Ottawa |
| Brenda Paul | Associate Vice-Principal, Integrated Communications | Queen's University |
| Christine Szustaczek (Vice-Chair) | Vice President, Communications | University of Toronto |
| Jeanette Manuel | Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Communications | University of Toronto |
| Karen Benner | Associate Director, University Communications, University Relations | Toronto Metropolitan University |
| Marilyn Burns (Chair) | Vice President, Communications and Enrolment | Trent University |
| Nick Manning | Associate Vice-President, Communications and Institutional Relations | University of Waterloo |
| Althea Blackburn-Evans | Chief Communications Officer | Western University |
| Carleen Carroll | AVP of External Relations | Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Jhoan (Jo-ann) Baluyot | Acting Executive Director, Public Affairs & Communications | University of Windsor |
| Barbara Joy | Interim Chief Communications and Marketing Officer | York University |
| Capt. Leah Campbell | Public Affairs Officer | Royal Military College of Canada |
Associate Member
| Member | Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Deanna Underwood | Manager, Communications | Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) |
