Alison Kraayvanger
About Alison Kraayvanger
Alison Kraayvanger serves as the Issues Coordinator at the Ontario Ministry of Health, where she provides strategic advice and prepares briefing materials. She has a diverse background in communications and public relations, having held various roles at institutions such as the University of Calgary and TD Canada Trust.
Current Role at Ontario Ministry of Health
Alison Kraayvanger serves as the Issues Coordinator at the Ontario Ministry of Health. In this role, she coordinates and prepares various briefing materials, including briefing notes, house notes, and media responses. She provides strategic advice and communications expertise to senior management and staff regarding ministry initiatives and issues. Her responsibilities include evaluating issues management processes and tools for continuous improvement, as well as monitoring and advising management on contentious stakeholder issues and public opinion trends.
Previous Experience at University of Calgary
Alison Kraayvanger has held multiple positions at the University of Calgary. She worked as a Development Coordinator for the Schulich School of Engineering from 2010 to 2011. Following this role, she served as a Donor Relations Officer for the same school from 2011 to 2012, and later as a Donor Engagement Advisor from 2012 to 2016. In these positions, she liaised between program areas and various ministerial offices, focusing on complex communications and business strategies.
Professional Background in Financial Services
Before her tenure at the University of Calgary, Alison Kraayvanger worked at TD Canada Trust as a Resolutions Officer for TD VISA from 2007 to 2009. In this role, she addressed customer concerns and provided resolutions to various issues. Earlier in 2007, she also gained experience as an Accounting Summer Student at Gowling WLG, where she contributed to accounting tasks for a four-month period.
Education and Qualifications
Alison Kraayvanger holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Corporate Communications & Public Relations from Fanshawe College, which she completed in 2009. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in History and Psychology from Western University, graduating in 2007. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her roles in communications and public relations.
Experience in Development and Alumni Affairs
Alison Kraayvanger has experience in development and alumni affairs, having worked at King's University College as a Development & Alumni Affairs Assistant from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, she completed a Public Relations Internship at the same institution in 2009. These roles involved engaging with alumni and supporting development initiatives.