David Venn is an Ottawa-based Public Relations Strategist, as well as an Associate with the Centre of Excellence for Public Sector Marketing and Knowledge Mobilization Works, with over seven years of experience in the health, education, nonprofit and international development sectors.
Throughout his career, David has served in multiple public relations roles responsible for the development of communications plans, management of media relations, coordination of community projects, organization of fundraising events, and execution of social media strategies.
He is a highly effective communicator, team-oriented worker and pragmatic problem-solver with ability to synthesize complex information and build relationships across a variety of sectors.
As a writer David’s work has appeared in a wide range of North American publications, newspapers, academic journals and websites. He holds an MA in International Development, an Advanced Diploma in Public Relations and a BA in Philosophy. David is also a former member of the Canadian Public Relations Society, Co-VP of Professional Development for the International Association of Business Communicators (Maritime Chapter) and has volunteered his expertise to a variety of public events and charitable causes.