Category Archives: Member Stories
Interested in volunteering? Learn more through Mona’s journey.
For every seminar, mentorship support, and yes, even puppy yoga, volunteers are as important as a coffee is for coffee chats. But there’s more to volunteering than providing value to… Read more

Joaquin, a multi award-winner and recent graduate, shares his story about finding the first ‘big kid job’
You’ve heard these buzzwords in undergrad: “volunteer,” “co-op,” “network,” “workshop.” Follow these steps and success will knock at your door. I took this advice to heart so much that my… Read more

Jennifer Wah, 2023 Long Beach Award Winner
The Long Beach Award recognizes a communicator with a long history as an IABC/BC volunteer with 5+ years of significant, creative contributions to the chapter. The winner of the 2023… Read more

Jeanette LeBlanc, Gold Quill Award Winner in Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication
Jeanette LeBlanc and her team were honoured with the Gold Quill Award for building an employer brand platform to raise awareness for careers at BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), part… Read more

Fraser Health’s Award-Winning Project Looks Inside the ICU During COVID-19
Fraser Health’s Carrie Stefanson is the winner of the 2023 Gold Quill Award of Merit in Media Relations for the project, “Inside the Intensive Care Unit During COVID-19.” During the… Read more

Communicating for a strong and resilient British Columbia
Like many of you, I’ve been looking at the widespread damage caused by severe flooding and landslides across our province with dismay. My thoughts and strength go to our chapter… Read more

2021 Fall Kick-off Social
When I first signed up for IABC/BC’s September 23 Fall Kick-Off Social, I wondered what it would be like to attend my first in-person networking event since COVID-19 struck the… Read more

This #MemberMonth we’re celebrating you!
Have you ever heard a story and thought, “I can relate to that” or “That’s exactly what I needed to hear today.”? The truth is, we all have a story… Read more

#myIABCstory: What’s your member story?
Our members are what makes IABC/BC a great place to network, volunteer, and grow your career. As part of Member Month, we’re sharing member stories from across our chapter. … Read more

Member Profile: Laurie Dawkins, Canada’s newest Master Communicator
Laurie Dawkins, ABC, MC, has been a member of IABC/BC for 23 years. Throughout these times she’s been a consistently active member of our vibrant chapter and has won many… Read more
