TEAM

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A team of seasoned communicators, ex-journalists, PR-pros, passionate public engagement specialists, and digital content creators known for helping clients redefine how they communicate with the public. Together we make up ZINC–an award-winning communications agency with an outstanding track record of guiding communications for “big build” infrastructure projects.

Marci Hotsenpiller

principal, founder

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ZINC Founder and Principal, Marci Hotsenpiller is an award-winning communications consultant with 15+ years of experience. Marci has held senior management positions in government and now is one of the top communications and public engagement strategists for local government projects in western Canada.

Kira Rogers

Managing Consultant

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Kira is a executive-level leader with 15 years of experience as Digital Creative Manager at Vista Radio, a Canadian digital media company with more than 50 news websites and 70+ radio stations across BC, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Ontario. She leads projects from concept to completion, mentors emerging talent, and works closely with boards, writers, programming, and digital teams.

Daniella Reeder

Senior Consultant

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Daniella is a communications strategist with more than a decade of experience in municipal government, infrastructure, and utilities. Much of that work has been in wastewater, where she has helped organizations explain complex, often invisible systems to the residents and stakeholders who depend on them. In roles with the City of Edmonton and EPCOR, she has led communications strategy, stakeholder engagement, and change communications.

Renée Jewer-Pineau

strategic communications consultant

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Renée is a Communications and Content Strategist with five years of experience consulting for government, technology, healthcare, science, real estate, and agriculture. She holds a Joint Honours Bachelor Degree in public relations from the University of Ottawa and Algonquin College. Renée also spent more than a decade working as a freelance photographer across North America, bringing a strong visual storytelling perspective to her communications work.

Genevieve Preddy

administrative & creative coordinator

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Genevieve supports ZINC in an administrative and creative coordination role, helping ensure the team and clients receive what they need in an organized and timely manner. She holds a diploma in Graphic and Digital Design from the University of the Fraser Valley and brings more than four years of experience in customer service and administrative roles.