Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Toronto

Brad Dugard

Brad Dugard is senior vice president and managing director of S+C Communications’ Toronto office. 

Before joining S+C, Brad worked for Cushman & Wakefield, holding various roles during his nearly 13-year tenure, including as Global Vice President of Communications. He was involved in several high-profile projects, including the firm’s $2B merger with global real estate firm DTZ in 2015, and the firm’s 2018 Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange. 

Prior to this, Brad led communications for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and served in the Office of the Premier and the Offices of the Ministers of Finance and Education for the province of Ontario – providing issues and crisis management, speech writing, media relations and stakeholder management. 

Brad has also worked on six political campaigns, from provincial general elections to a national referendum, delivering communications strategies, opposition research, crisis management and rapid response (war room) communications.

Get to Know Brad

Favorite movie: The Hunt for Red October

Go-to drink order: Black Manhattan

People would be surprised to know: I used to own and operate a towing company.

Have you completed a half and/or full marathon? I’ve completed 4 half marathons and 2 full marathons (and counting), most recently the 2023 TCS NYC Marathon.

Who in public relations, media, business or news would most like to meet? I’d love to go back in time and meet Ivy Lee, the creator of modern public relations (and crisis management).

Vice President

Mary Okoye

As vice president at S+C Communications in Tucson, Mary Okoye is adept at strategically positioning her corporate and government clients to succeed at the state, local and federal levels by developing winning external relations, critical communications and advocacy strategies. Mary has represented the interests of corporate clients such as AT&T, Hudson Group, Airbnb and Cigna.

In her previous role as an attorney, Mary worked in private practice, served as a Tucson City Court Magistrate, and was Pima County Public Fiduciary before accepting a position with the City of Tucson as Director of Intergovernmental Relations. Mary convened and led teams of public, private and community leaders in the successful pursuit of hundreds of millions of dollars of federal and state funding opportunities for downtown efforts, which included the Modern Street Car project.

Mary has served on numerous boards including Patronato San Xavier and the international Urban Libraries Council.

Vice President, Phoenix

Fields Moseley

Fields Moseley is the vice president of S+C Communications’ Phoenix office.

Before joining S+C, Fields was the Communications Director at Maricopa County for 10 years, where he built an award-winning team of marketing, social media, web design and media relations professionals to serve one of the most populated counties in the U.S. He managed a number of significant crisis communications situations, including creating the Joint Information Center to provide critical public health information during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also planned and executed the Election Command Center to support the Elections Department during a series of accusations following the 2020 election cycle.

Prior to his work at Maricopa County, Fields spent more than two decades in broadcast journalism reporting and anchoring the news in Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Utah and Arizona. From hurricanes on the East Coast to wildfires in the west, his brand of storytelling won multiple Associated Pressawards and a Rocky Mountain Emmy Award in 2012.

Get to Know Fields

People would be surprised to know:

I hiked Utah’s highest peak – King’s Peak, and I’ve done Rim to Rim each way in the Grand Canyon.

What is the most interesting place you ever lived?

Saudi Arabia. My family moved there when I was 10 years old, and it enabled us to travel the world.

Favorite activity?

It’s a tossup between mountain biking and skiing.  I like to get outside.

Favorite movie?

Batman Dark Knight

Director of Media Relations and Public Outreach, Toronto

Edna Canning-Park

Edna Canning-Park is director of media relations and public outreach at S+C Communications.

With more than 15 years of communications experience as both a consultant and in-house communications leader, Edna has amassed a wealth of expertise ranging from media relations, C-suite messaging, employee communications, digital and social media copywriting as well as providing counsel on a wide scope of topics and issues management. 

Prior to joining S+C, Edna led corporate communications for the Canadian business of global commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield. A proven leader who delivers high-impact results, Edna significantly increased media coverage of the firm in top-tier publications and outlets across the country and elevated employee relations through precise, consistent and relevant communications under her purview. She was also involved in several corporate initiatives, including acquisitions and large-scale projects requiring change management.

Get to Know Edna

Education: Honors B.A. in English and Mass Communication from York University in Toronto, Canada

Guilty pleasure? Watching true crime documentaries.

Go-to drink order: Champagne, espresso martini, or a French 75. 

Favorite recreational activity: Horseback riding

Bucket-list vacation destination: Iceland or New Zealand

Director of Media Buying and Planning

Lizzy Moore

Lizzy Moore is the director of media buying and planning at S+C Communications. With nearly 20 years in the advertising world, both on the agency and client side, Lizzy brings a wealth of knowledge about traditional and digital media planning and buying services. Her approach to media is to start with a neutral mindset in evaluating possible solutions based on the campaign’s goals and objectives. This strategy, along with experience working on national, regional and local brands gives her the fluidity to work efficiently across varying brand categories.

Lizzy has vast experience with accounts in telecom, e-commerce, QSR, B2B, as well as travel and tourism. Her client list includes Mountain Capital Partners ski resorts, iLEAD Schools, Farmers & Merchants Bank and Visit Mesa. Certifications include Facebook Buying Certified Professional, Bing Accredited Professional, Google Ads Certified Partner, Google Analytics Certified, DoubleClick Bid Manager (DV360) Individual Certification and Waze Local Advanced and Fundamentals. She is also experienced in Strata, Google Ads Manager (DCM), Flashtalking and Sizmek.

Controller

Ronny Hudson

Ronny Hudson is the controller for S+C Communications and oversees all financial matters for the company.

In this role, Ronny leads financial projects, human resources, financial decision-making, strategic analysis and operational planning for the company. His responsibilities include budgeting, accounting and financial reporting. Additionally, Ronny liaises with S+C clients to ensure smooth financial operations with all stakeholders. 

The strategic direction that Ronny provides is critical to decision-making and long-term success for the fast-growing boutique communications firm.

Get to Know Ronny

Current city: Mesa, AZ

About my family: I reside with my wife Barbie and our eight-year-old son Parker.

Favorite song: Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Musical instrument(s) played: Piano

What’s the most thrilling thing you’ve ever done: Jiu-Jitsu Tournament