ABOUT US

Andrea Christian

Founder and Director

Andrea is the Founder and Co-Director of SHARE Communications Inc. While maintaining the personal touch of a boutique company, her vision has seen the company grow to meet the needs of diverse businesses in different sectors across Canada. Under her direction, Share Communications has expanded its client base to companies from a variety of sectors. Share works with government, private small & medium enterprises, the health and sciences sector, and real estate development companies.

Andrea earned the Award of Excellence for Commercial Writing and Production from her alma mater BCIT. She worked for over ten years in the broadcast journalism industry throughout western Canada, including market-leading shows in Vancouver and Calgary. Keeping up with ever-changing media channels in today’s fast-paced environment and building strong relationships to develop and diversify business sectors is key to what Andrea believes has given SHARE its edge.

Solange Nicholson

Co-Owner and Director

As Co-Owner and Director of SHARE Communications Inc., Solange has over 20 years experience in media relations and strategic planning. Her steadfast approach to meeting tight deadlines and providing results-driven media campaigns has been integral to SHARE’s successful expansion across Canada. She is skilled and experienced in media relations, writing, and project management, and her attention to detail ensures successful campaigns for her clients across a variety of sectors.

Solange has a background in journalism having spent 10 years in the media industry as a producer for nationally syndicated television and radio talk shows. She has served as a Board Member for Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization and been part of the team responsible for organizing the first WED Summit in Canada as well as having Women’s Entrepreneurship Day officially declared by the province of Alberta in 2019. Solange has a Bachelor of Journalism from Ryerson University and a BA in Political Science from the University of Saskatchewan.

Valérie Gonzalo

Senior Associate

As a senior public relations officer Valérie has over 25 years of experience in public relations, communications, marketing, and customer service. She began her career in an agency environment, serving a multitude of clients in widely varying fields,

among them the National Archives of Canada, the Association des hôpitaux du Québec, General Motors of Canada, Hydro-Québec, Metro-Richelieu, and Unitel Communications. Now specializing in strategic counsel, project management, media relations, and special event organization, she has developed a dynamic and varied clientele over the last 20 years with clients mostly concentrated in the financial services sector. At SHARE Communications, Valérie specializes in french language and Québec region strategic counsel and media relations.

Ande Kuric

Associate, Social Media

Ande Kuric is an Associate and Social Media Specialist at Share. In this role, she combines her knack for storytelling and problem-solving with her 15+ years of experience in marketing, communications, and creative roles across various industries, including real estate and publishing.

Ande now specializes in brand building, including visual identities, marketing strategy, social media management, and content creation. She loves helping build up her clients' reputations – making them a leader in their industry and top of mind for future clients or customers. This work has cemented her fervour for public relations as an essential ingredient for business growth.

Ande holds a Bachelor of Communication Design from Emily Carr University and enjoys being a life-long learner, completing an ever-growing list of marketing and creative certificates, workshops, and training courses.

Ashley Herod

Senior Associate Strategy, Brand and Sponsorship

Ashley Herod is a multifaceted communications and strategy expert who navigates complex projects with strategic acumen and is the latest member to join the Share Communications team.

She has 25 years of experience spanning broadcasting, crisis communications, and strategic partnerships. As a former World Cup athlete, Ashley brings unparalleled energy and goal-oriented leadership to every endeavour.

Ashley has managed crisis communications for Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Second Harvest, handling state-of-emergency incidents and national campaigns. In 2023, her consulting projects include media strategy, media training, and the development and execution of PR campaigns for national charitable events. Most recently, Ashley joined Share Communications as a member of the on-site media relations team for a global conference, where she acted as the press conference facilitator and liaison.

Ashley's strategic focus is on sponsorship strategy for events like Take Your Kids to Work Day, Ontario Culture Days, and The Gathering Summit. She excels at aligning corporate and charitable values, a skill she honed during her tenures at Aurora Realty Consultants and Rethink Breast Cancer.

Among her broadcasting highlights are over 500 hours of produced TV content for Rogers Sportsnet, where she covered MLB Baseball and World Cup Freestyle Skiing. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Radio & Television Arts and has been an active volunteer, serving on strategic planning committees for organizations like Freestyle Canada.

Matt Cundill

Podcast Consultant

Matt Cundill is the owner of Sound Off Media Company and its subsidiary, Sound Off Podcast Network, which is home to 70 podcasts. Matt launched his company in 2015, started his flagship show a year later, and now consults with business owners, entrepreneurs, and performers to help them grow their audience. He also hosts two other podcasts, "You May Also Like This" and "The Podcast Super Friends."