Background
Therese holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a post-degree certificate in Public Relations from the University of Victoria. She began her career working in travel media relations, representing tourism clients across BC and in Belize. It was in this capacity that she first represented the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, before joining the team “in-house” in 2004 as Director of Communications and Human Resources. With the inception of Walker Hospitality in 2005, her responsibilities expanded to include a new property, Miraloma on the Cove in Sidney, BC. Her passion for establishing open communication and dialogue has been a strength to Walker Hospitality in the development and maintenance of genuine and healthy relationships with its staff and stakeholder groups. Therese also participates regularly at the academic level, co-writing a case study that was published by the University of Victoria and is currently used as course material, and periodically being invited to speak as a guest lecturer at the University of Victoria.
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Projects and Achievements
2005 to Date
Walker Hospitality Group - Director of Communications & Human Resources
2004 to present
Oak Bay Beach Hotel - Director of Communications & Human Resources
2004 to present
Oak Bay Beach Hotel Redevelopment Team - Director of Communications
2004
Seasmoke PR – Director of Public Relations
Education
University of Victoria - Department of Continuing Studies: Certificate in Public Relations 2004
University of Victoria - Bachelor of Arts Degree, English Literature 2000
Other
2006-Present
Rotary Club of Oak Bay - Member, Rotary Sponsor for the Interact Club at Oak Bay High School
2006
University of Victoria, Department of Continuing Studies - Guest Lecturer, “Case Studies” class
2005
University of Victoria, Department of Continuing Studies - Teaching Assistant, “Managing the PR Function” class
2005
University of Victoria, Department of Continuing Studies - Guest Lecturer, “Case Studies” class
2004
University of Victoria, Department of Continuing Studies - Co-Author of a Case Study used for course material in “Case Studies” class
2004
South Vancouver Island Family Planning Society - Board Member, PR Committee Chair |
