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We’re an Alberta-based communications firm dedicated to championing people, organizations and causes that make our community a better place to live. 

With more than 30 years of combined communications and journalism experience internationally and in Alberta, our team knows how to effectively help your organization tell its stories.

WHAT WE DO

FROM STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND MEDIA TRAINING, OUR TEAM HAS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS EXPERTISE.

WHO WE ARE

WE ARE SKILLED COMMUNICATORS WITH LONG HISTORIES OF CHAMPIONING CAUSES WE BELIEVE IN.

PRINCIPAL

ALEX MIDDLETON
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ANNALISE KLINGBEIL
Communications Specialist

MEAGHAN WALSH

PRINCIPAL

ALEX MIDDLETON

Having worked for the Globe and Mail and the CBC in London and Madrid, Alex returned to Calgary in 2004 and moved into the communications industry. Alex has worked in the arts, energy, tech and non-profit sectors and ran communications for progressive parties, and candidates, municipally, federally and provincially including developing the communications strategy for Mayor Nenshi’s re-election campaign in 2017. Alex also worked as Special Adviser to Premier Rachel Notley’s Minister of Treasury and Finance.

 

Founder of TEDxYYC and the first Director of ArtsVote, Alex is passionate about Calgary and helping to move the city forward so we can tackle critical issues of a changing world.

EMAIL:alex@championcommunications.ca

PRINCIPAL

ANNALISE KLINGBEIL

Annalise has more than a decade of combined communications and journalism experience in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. This includes the Alberta Legislature, where she worked as press secretary for the Minister of Justice, and Calgary City Hall, where she was a beat reporter for the Calgary Herald and host of a popular civic affairs podcast.

 

Annalise left the world of journalism in 2018 and brings an extensive understanding of media relations, writing & editing, issues management, public speaking, crisis communications, and communications strategy to clients at Champion.

 

Annalise loves the outdoors and her spare time is spent in the mountains hiking, camping, backpacking, biking, skiing and exploring with her family.

EMAIL:annalise@championcommunications.ca

Communications Specialist

MEAGHAN WALSH

Meaghan graduated from Mount Royal University’s public relations program in June 2021 and has been with the Champion team ever since. She has worked with dozens of organizations spanning sectors including sports and entertainment, tech, energy and non-profit. Meaghan specializes in strategic communications and social media that prioritizes rich storytelling and leveraging algorithms.

 

Meaghan is passionate about helping organizations find authentic ways to engage with key audiences. In her spare time, she can be found scoping out local coffee shops with her dog, Bowie.

EMAIL:meg@championcommunications.ca

CONTACT

ALEX MIDDLETON

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ANNALISE KLINGBEIL

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MEAGHAN WALSH

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OUR CLIENTS

OUR TEAM HAS WORKED WITH A RANGE OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL CLIENTS INCLUDING: