Allison Trenholm

Allison Trenholm is the Vice President, Public Affairs, Stakeholder Relations and Chief Communications Officer. She provides leadership on all aspects of internal and external communications across Mackenzie Health and Mackenzie Health Foundation including brand, crisis and issues management; government, stakeholder and media relations; social media; and strategic communications for the Foundation’s $250-million capital campaign.

Allison brings passion and experience in strategic communications, government relations and stakeholder engagement, while fostering a proactive, team-focused service delivery on both strategic and operational initiatives.

Allison first joined Mackenzie Health in early 2018 as Director, Communications, Marketing and Stewardship. Prior to joining Mackenzie Health, Allison was responsible for developing and managing internal and external communication programs for the Electrical Safety Authority. Allison also worked at Trillium Health Partners Foundation where she held increasingly progressive leadership positions – including Manager, Marketing and Communications and Associate Director, Marketing and Communications – and led the communications efforts supporting the merger of Trillium Health Centre Foundation and Credit Valley Hospital Foundation. Allison holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree from the Faculty of Information and Media Studies as well as a Certificate in Writing from the University of Western Ontario and is certified in change management.