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 [senior 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.

ÉTIENNE GOSSELIN, PhD [vice president] •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.

FRÉDÉRIC TREMBLAY [vice president] •1. Frédéric Tremblay has several years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs and crisis management. During his corporate career as a high-level senior manager, he gained experience leading large communications and public relations teams within major companies. He also held the positions of Vice President with two global public affairs agencies, providing consulting services to companies in a wide range of industries. •2. He holds a Bachelor of Economics degree.

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 [senior consultant] •1. Zoé possesses a rigourous sense of analysis and an advanced synthesis capability, and has extensive experience in policy analysis.  •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.

VALÉRIE POMERLEAU [senior consultant] •1. Former political advisor to the Minister of Energy, Natural resources and Minister responsible for the Northern Plan’s parliamentary assistant, Valérie has expertise in managing issues and in communications. •2. A graduate in Accounting from Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, she recently completed Project Management training at the Université Laval.

 YASMINE RAGALA [consultant] •1.Yasmine completed several internships abroad within two international organizations and a private company.  •2. She holds a B.A. in International Studies and a M. Sc in Public and International Affairs from the Université de Montréal.

CHRISTINE MAYDOSSIAN [consultant] •1.Former Policy Advisor to the late Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto and to Chief Government Whip John Duncan at the Parliament of Canada. Christine has extensive experience in public policy, issues management, and communications across the country and abroad. •2. She holds a bilingual Masters in Public and International Affairs from Glendon College, York University, with an exchange at Sciences Po Paris.

ROSALIE TREMBLAY-CLOUTIER [research consultant] •1. Former paralegal in the private and public sector, Rosalie was also press attaché in the 2018 electoral campaign. •2. She holds a paralegal degree and she is currently pursuing her studies in public relations and political sciences at Université de Montréal. 

CAMILLE MICHAUD [research consultant] •1. Having worked for multiple elected members of the City of Laval, Camille has experience in the municipal sector. 2. Holder of a B.A. in Political and Economic Sciences from the Université de Montréal, she is pursuing her studies at the Master’s level in Public and International Affairs.

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.

JEANNE DIAZ [research intern] •1. Jeanne has built her professional experience in French political institutions, as much on the ministerial level as on the municipal and parliamentary levels. 2. She holds a Bachelor in Economic, Social and Political Sciences from the Institut Catholique de Paris, and a Master in Public Affairs from the Université Paris-Dauphine.