Hi, I’m Mel.

I’m a Canadian public policy specialist, political strategist, business owner, and writer.

Over the past decade, I’ve spent my professional life working in and around the Canadian public policy ecosystem. I’ve held roles in the public and private sectors, having worked as a bureaucrat and political staffer for the Alberta government, a multinational law firm, and two national public affairs firms before launching my own company, MC Consulting, in 2021.

In 2022, I took a leap of faith. I started Pocket Lobbyist, a first-of-its-kind resource for government relations professionals and lobbyists, empowering members to anticipate, interpret, and mitigate political risk.

I share my thoughts about public policy, politics and current events on my Substack, UNFILTERED.

I take pride in delivering excellent work, advancing innovative ideas, acting with integrity and being the best, most authentic version of myself possible.

I enjoy reading, writing, fashion, food, and learning from my home in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.