Tia O'Grady

Tia O'Grady has extensive experience in communications and marketing roles. Tia began their career at Seon in 2009, where they worked as a Marketing and Communications Specialist, responsible for developing strategies, managing social media channels, coordinating events, and supporting advertising campaigns. In 2014, they joined the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, serving as a Marketing and Communication Officer and later as a Digital Marketing and Communication Manager. In these roles, they developed and implemented marketing and communication plans, managed social media channels, provided media relations services, and oversaw brand management. Since 2016, Tia has been working at Simon Fraser University, starting as a Communications Manager, then transitioning to Associate Director and currently serving as the Director of Communications and Marketing. Tia'sresponsibilities include developing and leading C&M strategies, overseeing budget and activities, and collaborating with stakeholders to advance SFU's reputation and strategic objectives.

Tia O'Grady completed their Bachelor's degree in Communications with a major in Marketing and minor in English at Simon Fraser University from 2004 to 2009. Tia then pursued an Associate Certificate in Marketing Communications Management at the British Columbia Institute of Technology from 2011 to 2014.