About
We cannot become what we cannot imagine
Leadership
Pragmatic, passionate and principled.
Professional Background
2009 - current CEO Marni Fullerton Features Inc.
Secondments
Director, BEGIN, Canada 2024 - current
Provided trusted advisory services in partnership with experts and organizations engaged in the development of sustainable financial models to better address rising international public challenges in food, employment, housing and economic insecurity at scale.
2023 - 2024 Director, Hockey Canada Lent counsel to address HC’s shortfalls in corporate practices of accountability and transparency in fiscal management, governance, communications, oversight, contracting and investment. Appointed new auditors, a new CFO and a new CEO.
2022-2023 Senior Advisor, Economic Development Society, Shushwap Region", B.C.
Reframed the district’s core economic drivers in agriculture, energy, and tourism to better align their key sectors in climate science mitigation efforts. While tragically, wildfires swept through the district the region is now underway on their new economic vision for the future.
2021 Director,"Ethical AI", The UN
With patronage from UNESCO led Canada's contributions under this program to the UN's working framework governing the use of AI.
2020-2021 Director, United Way - Eastern Canada
Created, positioned and led a unique multi-million dollar pilot project designed to address rising food insecurity in Canada and built to scale. In implementation it involved the construction of geothermal greenhouses, field gardens, the creation of a new financial model for long term sustainability, ongoing educational resources and completed architectural designs for community based food centres. As Covid hit following certification from Health Canada delivered front line medical supplies to every Reserve based Health Centre in the Maritimes as well as out West.
2018 - 2021 Director/Senior Advisor Addressing The Digital Divide Led an integrated STEM/Natural Sciences program from the ground up to address the gap in science education and the digital divide faced by Indigenous children in reserve schools. Engaged 24 world-class partnerships including Nobel Laureates to assist in creating qualitative curriculum. Led recruitment to attract 400 volunteers and 45 facilitators for classroom delivery and hosted 12 high profile province wide events. Reached 214,000 students. Led the full suite of the programs design, communications, strategies and funding.Attracted $28M in funding.
2017 Senior Advisor, Canadian Red Cross
Provided advisory support to update their research and current practices in training, facilitation and education for the WPC program.
2017 Writer, " Life Can't Wait" International Aid Ghost wrote this book for a Canadian aid worked engaged in humanitarian relief during some of the world's largest natural disasters over the last decade including the 2004 Tsunami.
2014/1995, Director, Tourism - Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, CTC Destination Marketing. Executed strategic rebranding and planning documents to increase domestic and international tourism. Trained and mentored 16 staff in funding, communications and marketing. Identified new financial sources in each province to support the expansion of new experiences in food, culture and adventure tourism.
2013 Director "International Buyers Program", STEP. Created, managed and led a distinctive international trade program aimed at cracking new emerging global markets for a agricultural community based membership organization. Attracted 150 international chief executives from around the world to the province and delivered $160M in new sales for this non-profit membership driven organization.
2012-2013 SENIOR ADVISOR, GLOBAL FOOD CENTRE, SK 2013
Provided strategic connections, planning structures and advisory services to support and distinguish the establishment of the Global Food Centre at the University of Saskatchewan.
2009-2012 Director, SFS Inc. - Fingerprint Security Software Inc.
Executed the competitive positioning and corporate strategic planning to develop new Fintech software for a Canadian startup focused on reducing white collar crime and theft of IP in the entertainment and life science sectors. $286M investment secured.
2009, Director, National Water Policy Conference Lent organizational program management skills and network contacts to build, support and engage 3200 top scientists and policy makers to ignite new policy discussions on Canadian water policy.
1996-2017 Chief Executive Officer, MFF Inc., Kingsmere Films, Almadon, Created, licensed, financed and produced 260 hours of programming broadcast on networks around the world. Led Canada in the development of new public policy for the Canadian industry with the Tax Credit and expanded markets for Canadian documentary productions internationally.
2009 Director, "Advancing A New Green Economy" INNOVATION BC. Designed, managed and led a forward thinking economic development plan to competitively position Canada in R & D and climate science in areas of energy, agriculture and technological innovation.
2009 Director, The Canadian National Water Policy Conference
Led a large international conference attended by over 3200 global scientists and policy experts to ignite new policy discussions in Canada on the future management of our fresh water resources.
2008 Director, “The Slate Fund” BC FILM Oversaw the due diligence and adjudication of this $150M dollar program to expand film, television and gaming industries in the province.
2008 Director, Repositioning Alberta Culture
Led global analysis to advance public cultural funding in art, dance, theatre, live performances, gaming and filmed entertainment.
2008- 2009 Senior Advisor, APTN
Mentored senior staff and emerging young Indigenous professionals in creative production, distribution and contract law. Launched the networks first feature film and completed the strategic planning to expand APTN programming internationally.
MARKETING
Nicolas Hoare. Literary Book Launches, Ottawa
Led high profile book launches in the nations capital for Canada's largest independent bookstore.
Global Director, Comms & Marketing International Space Station Working with cultural icons like Carl Sagan, government space agencies, NATO, NORAD, leading researchers around the world, Canadian corporations like MDS Nordion and Telesat among others to create content and programs surrounding the launch of The International Space Station.
Creative Campaign Director, FUJI, PANASONIC, TOURISM CANADA
- Led the key creative for the commercial roll out of FUJI's Quicksnap cameras in Canada.
- Led the key creative for the Canadian "Front of the Line" program for AmEx.
- Led the key creative internationally for various Panasonic professional cameras for the broadcast market.
Journalism
CBC Reporter & Producer, CBC Television. Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto
Alberta Bureau Chief, Calgary
CBC Radio News, Ontario Regional Producer. Toronto
Awards
Bell New Media Award ("Lifespace")
Gold Medals Berlin /New York Film Festival:("The Agony of Bhophal" & "The Need to Know")
Prix Anik. ("The Alberta Bathhouse Raids")
Gemini. ("The Flooding of South Indian Lake")
Adjudications
Alberta Literary Awards Canadian Gemini's Canadian Screen Writing Awards The BC Slate Fund
Banff Documentary Awards
Education
MA, Journalism, University of Western Ontario
MA Political Science Graduate Work, University of Calgary
Cross-Cultural Education Degree, University of Alberta
BA, Honors English/ Philosophy, Acadia University
Board Appointments
2023 Hockey Canada
2014 Community Liaison, NAIG Games, Regina
2012 Global Food Centre, The University of Saskatchewan
2012 The Canadian Nigerian Foundation
2012 Journalism & Media Training Roster, Pearson Peacekeeping Centre 2009-2011 President Women in Film & Television
2009 Olympic Planning Committee, Vancouver Board of Trade
2002 Co-Chair, Ottawa Senators Community Coalition
2002 Chair, Chelsea Evergreen
2000- 1999 Chair, Chelsea ElEmentary
1999-2000 English Co-Chair, Implementation Western Quebec School Board (New daycare legislation)
2000 Co-Chair York Street School
Winnipeg Children's Festival, Children's Museum, The Edmonton Citadel, Neptune Theatres