PATRICE RYAN [president] •1. Former Canadian diplomat. Prior to founding Ryan Affaires publiques, Patrice worked at a senior level in public relations for large corporations. •2. He holds a BA in economics from McGill University and a Masters in Public Policy and Administration (MPA) from Columbia University.

MICHELLE COURCHESNE [strategic advisor] •1. Michelle is a well-known public figure. She held several strategic positions, such as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education and President of the Treasury Board. 2. Deputy Minister of Culture from 1988 to 1995, she was also a senior official with private companies and director general of the OSM.

ISABELLE FONTAINE [vice-president] •1. Isabelle is a renowned public affairs strategist. She has over ten years experience as a consultant to national and international companies. She often shares her expertise in the media on current issues. •2. She holds a Bachelor in Economics and Politics from the Université de Montréal.

PHILIPPE ROY, LLB [vice-president] •1. Philippe is a lawyer and our media relations and strategic communications specialist. •2.  He was a press secretary at the federal level, as well as for the Mayor of Montréal and large-scale public organisations.

SIMON-PIERRE DIAMOND, LLB, MBA [director] •1. Simon-Pierre was elected as MNA in 2007 and was a political advisor to the the Minister of Health and to the Deputy Premier in Quebec. •2. He is a member of the Quebec Bar and holds an executive MBA.

ÉTIENNE GOSSELIN, PhD [director] •1. Étienne is a top strategist and embodies our intellectual rigour through his ability to develop solid and credible arguments. •2. He holds a PhD in social studies of medicine from McGill University.

MARIE-ANNE BÉLANGER [senior consultant] •1. Marie-Anne has extensive experience in a highly advanced R&D environment and in-depth expertise in energy and natural resources. •2. She has a Law and Communication background from the Université du Québec à Montréal and the Université Laval.

ZOÉ LAJOIE, M.Sc [research consultant] •1. Zoé completed her internship at Ryan Affaires publiques before joining the team permanently. •2. She holds a B.A. Honours in Political Science from McGill University and a M.Sc in Public and International Affairs from the Université de Montréal and has extensive experience in policy analysis.

RONNY AL-NOSIR [research consultant] •1. Ronny has experience in provincial politics with the Liberal Party of Québec’s Youth Commission (CJPLQ) and in federal politics through internships in the offices of federal MPs. He also has more than four years of experience in student media, notably at Le Délit, the only French-language newspaper at McGill University.  •2. He holds a B.A. in Political Science (Honours) from McGill University.

LORRAINE BERKHOFF [coordinator] •1. Lorraine coordinates the operations of the team. She has extensive experience in administration, marketing and business development within world class companies. •2. She holds diplomas in International Relations and Communication.