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Welcome to Hello Duffy, a creative consultancy.

communications/marketing destination/tourism development community development

NOT YOUR AVERAGE CONSULTANT

Hello Duffy works with you in two distinct ways: as a fractional senior leader to help you bridge a transitional time or as a straight-up consultant in specific areas of expertise.

Say hello? clare@helloduffy.com

  • communications/marketing

    Marketing and communications plans and budgeting

    Media relations and crisis communications

    Corporate communications

    Social media strategy

    Brand and brand voice development

    Public relations training

    Public speaking/MC

    Fractional Chief Communications Officer services (flexible and fixed terms)

  • destination/tourism development

    Product/event/experience development

    Destination development planning and marketing

    Destination partnership development

    Tourism asset audits

    Access to wide range of partner possibilities in art, architecture, music, event planning, and culinary development

  • community development

    Community engagement planning

    Facilitation and open houses

    Concept planning

    Project management

    Public art programming

    Grants and funding proposals

Clare MacKay (she/her), Principal and Senior Consultant

Clare MacKay (she/her) is an award-winning, collaborative and engaging community builder and disruptor with over 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles. She has in-depth experience in community building, strategic planning, marketing and communications, community engagement and placemaking.

She has been a senior community leader, most recently as the Chief Communities Officer for The Forks North Portage Partnership (TFNP) in Winnipeg. Prior roles for TFNP, the city’s number one tourist destination and community development corporation, included Executive Director, The Forks Foundation, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Vice President, Marketing and Communications. She has also held positions with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, IQON Financial, Western Economic Diversification (now PrairiesCan) and Clark Communications.

Throughout her career, she has worked alongside many stakeholders, shareholders, rightsholders, Boards, governments, media, agencies, and community leaders to deliver impactful programs, share expertise, and a create a community sense of belonging.

She was named ‘Communicator of the Year’ by the Canadian Public Relations Society, conceived a Guinness world record for the longest skating trail in the world, resulting in millions of earned media coverage, and has won several advertising awards.

She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Manitoba, a public relations diploma from Red River College and participates in leadership programs with ICD and Rotman. She is completing a certificate in Leadership in Community Engagement from Toronto Metropolitan University. She is a lifelong volunteer who has lent her to talents to dozens of Boards and organizations.

MacKay is a settler in Canada, with dual British citizenship, who has made Winnipeg home.

Say hello? clare@helloduffy.com