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Managing director
Alex oversees day-to-day operations at Ascribe, keeping the company nimble, efficient and responsive to client needs. A systems thinker with an entrepreneurial background and experience managing large-scale digital marketing projects, Alex seeks continuous process improvements — optimizing Ascribe’s capacity to deliver while upholding the company’s high standards and providing a fulfilling, rewarding team work environment.
Bachelor of Information Systems St. Francis Xavier University
Indigenous Studies Certificate University of Alberta
Lead writer and editorial reviewer
Andrew reviews the work of the writing team to ensure it is strategically on message and stylistically on the mark. He also handles writing assignments that demand expert stylistic intervention and brand writing, developing content for virtually every form on marketing communications across all types of media.
Bachelor of Arts Honours English Carleton University
Scriptwriting Diploma Algonquin College
Foundations Course in Group Facilitation Certificate
Senior writer/editor and editorial reviewer
Steve draws on his journalism training and extensive marcom experience to research, write and edit the full range of deliverables produced by Ascribe. He is a skilled copyeditor and proofreader and plays a key role in upholding the company’s quality standard as an internal reviewer of the team’s work, ensuring clients’ messages are conveyed clearly and accurately.
Bachelor of Journalism Minor in Film Studies Carleton University
Writer/editor
Brenda is a quick study with broad range and a “get-it-done” attitude, producing content across the full breadth of subject matter and marcom forms. Her writing acumen and proofreader’s precision — as well as her previous experience as a bilingual editor with the federal government — play an important role in helping our clients meet their marketing communications goals.
Bachelor of Journalism University of King’s College
Bachelor of Arts Specialization in French-to-English Translation University of Ottawa
Associate senior writer
Al brings a lively style and creative flair to Ascribe’s writing team. Skilled at capturing the details that count and shaping them into engaging stories that hold the reader’s attention from start to finish, he has produced the full range of marcom content over the years: video scripts, white papers, case studies, articles, web copy and more.
Bachelor of Arts Major in Communications Studies Minor in Film Studies Concordia University
Strategic content advisor
Dale founded Ascribe in 2007 as a content agency that combines a marketing sensibility with a distinctly journalistic approach and team-based way of working. Today, she acts as a content advisor on select projects, lending her experience and expertise on complex/strategic projects as a member of the creative team. Dale was twice named to the PROFIT/Chatelaine W100 list of Canada’s top 100 women entrepreneurs and is an Ottawa Women’s Business Network Businesswoman of the Year finalist.
Bachelor of Journalism Combined Honours (Political Science) Carleton University
Advanced Course in Group Facilitation Certificate
Project manager
Christine oversees project execution, working in partnership with the production coordinator to ensure deadlines, milestones and client needs are met. With a decade of project management experience in telecoms and mechanical services, Christine understands how to shepherd complex projects to successful conclusions — which for her means satisfied clients and a happy Ascribe team.
Business Marketing Diploma (with Honours) Seneca College
Design Management Certificate Ryerson University
Project Management, Business Analysis and Data Science (pending) Certificates University of Toronto
Production scheduler and administrative assistant
Julene oversees the daily and weekly production flow at Ascribe, ensuring team resources are available and assigned to ensure successful client delivery. With more than 20 years of experience managing schedules on projects of all scales, she’s quick to spot dependencies and understands different players’ work styles, both of which are key to adapting fluidly as the workflow dynamically evolves.
Bachelor of Arts Japanese Language and Literature University of Iowa
Bookkeeper
Sherry handles Ascribe’s day-to-day financial functions: processing invoices, managing receivables, attending to accounts payable and liaising with the company’s chartered accountant. She brings an easygoing, unflappable manner and methodical approach to her role, making sure Ascribe’s financial transactions flow smoothly.
Basic Bookkeeping Certificate Granton Institute of Technology
Associate project manager
Mary provides seamless behind-the-scenes project management support to the Ascribe team, scheduling projects to ensure they’re set up for success. Drawing on decades of experience at top Ottawa creative agencies, she understands how to keep work flowing smoothly with production that’s paced to meet tight client deadlines with quality work.
Advertising and Marketing Communications Management Diploma Algonquin College
Production planner
Lily supports the Ascribe team with weekly resource scheduling and cross-checking of all deliverables and meetings. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, she ensures the team is prepared to perform within the system each day — something she understands well as a varsity basketball player.
Bachelor of Social Sciences and Humanities University of Toronto (in progress)
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