Profile
Thornley Fallis is a full-service communications and public relations agency that has established an excellent reputation for providing smart thinking and delivering creative solutions. Our consulting team draws on a wealth of skills and experience to develop and implement innovative communications programs that achieve client objectives.
Our outstanding work has been recognised with several prestigious awards, including:
- International Public Relations Association - Gold World Award
- International Association of Business Communicators - Gold Quill Award
- PR News - Platinum PR Award
The company was founded in 1995 and currently has 35 employees at offices in Ottawa and Toronto. We provide national reach through our Trans Canada Communications network of affiliates.
In 2000, we added a creative and technical capacity with the addition of 76design.
People
Joseph Thornley
C.E.O, Thornley Fallis & 76design
Joseph Thornley has a longstanding interest in the enabling potential of online technology applied to corporate communication. His personal blog, propr.ca, examines the intersection of social media and public relations.
He is a frequent speaker on social media issues. His recent appearances have included: the Canadian Institute’s Conferences on Internal and External Communications for Government and New Media for Communications, as a roundtable panellist on Are Blogs and Social Media Changing the Communications Landscape for the CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau and How Blogs Are Transforming Communications at the Government of Canada’s Communicators Conference 2006.
Terry Fallis
President, Thornley Fallis
Terry Fallis is a seasoned public affairs and communications professional with over 20 years of experience. Prior to co-founding Thornley Fallis, he was President and CEO of Berger & Associates, one of Canada's oldest public relations firms. Before that, he was Vice-President of another major public relations consultancy and served as Legislative Assistant to Ontario’s Deputy Premier and Treasurer and Policy Assistant to the federal Minister of State (Youth).
He manages a broad range of communications, public affairs and crisis management projects for clients in many sectors including financial services, housing, oil and gas, health care, pharmaceutical, consumer products, automotive, government and non-profit organizations.
Terry co-hosts a weekly podcast and is a frequent speaker and panelist at conferences on public relations and social media. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from McMaster University.
Alexandra Milroy
Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer, Thornley Fallis & 76design
Alex Milroy has been with Thornley Fallis since its inception in 1995, and held the position of Chief Financial Officer prior to taking on the role of COO. She has over 25 years experience in management and consulting, and has held directorships with a variety of corporate, not-for-profit and political organizations. She believes that a well-run company, with effective human resource, financial and administrative practices, is essential for consultants to concentrate on providing outstanding work for clients. Alex holds an Honours Commerce degree from the University of Ottawa.
Keelan Green
Vice-President & General Manager, Thornley Fallis & 76design (Ottawa)
Keelan Green joined Thornley Fallis in 2002 after several years in the federal government. He now leads the firm’s Ottawa office and advises clients in the defence, aerospace, government and hi-tech sectors. Mr. Green draws on more than a decade of experience to deliver innovative communications programs aimed at achieving clients’ business and organizational objectives.
A 2008 honouree as one of Ottawa’s “Top 40 Under 40” by the Ottawa Business Journal, he holds a Bachelors’ degree in Business from Acadia University, serves on the Boards of the Ottawa chapter of the Canadian Public Relations Society and the Ottawa branch of the Salvation Army, and sits on the Executive Committee of Cedarhill Golf and Country Club.
Mr. Green is a member of the Public Relations Society of Canada, the International Association of Business Communicators, the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, and the Canadian Club of Ottawa. He is also one of the authors of Capital PR.
Jennifer Nebesky
Vice-President & General Manager, Thornley Fallis (Toronto)
Jennifer Nebesky joined Thornley Fallis in 2006. She has more than ten years of experience in healthcare communications. As leader the health care team, she offers clients targeted, creative and thought provoking communications programs that meet their business and communications goals. Jennifer began her career in communications at Bayer where she was responsible for media relations and internal communications during the re-launch of the company’s brand in Canada. Prior to joining Thornley Fallis Communications Jennifer taught media relations at Seneca College in the Corporate Communications graduate program. A Toronto native, she is a graduate of Carleton University with a Bachelors' degree in Anthropology and Sociology as well as a honours graduate of the Seneca College Corporate Communications program.
LeeEllen Carroll
Vice-President, Thornley Fallis
LeeEllen Carroll is a Vice-President with Thornley Fallis. She joined the firm after 12 years with CTV National News covering Parliament Hill, including 8 as Ottawa Bureau Manager. Before that, she worked for ABC News in London, England for 4 years. She holds degrees in Broadcast Journalism from British Columbia Institute of Technology and Political Science from York University. She volunteers with a variety of organizations and is a concert, theatre and outdoor sports enthusiast.
Michael O'Connor Clarke
Vice-President, Thornley Fallis
Michael has almost twenty years of experience in corporate communications and technology marketing, gained both on the agency side and in a number of public and private hi-tech companies. Before moving into the agency world in 2000, Michael ran global corporate communications for Hummingbird, where he was responsible for strategic communications planning and co-ordination of all PR, investor relations, analyst relations, key corporate events, and related marketing activities across all areas of the business. Recognized as a pioneer in social media, Michael has been an active blogger since early 2001 and is a leading consultant on the integration of social media approaches within mainstream public relations campaigns.
