Leanne Hitchcock, Assistant Publisher

Leanne Hitchcock brings over ten years experience working in the nonprofit and private sector to her role as Assistant Publisher of Canadian FundRaiser, Modern Donor, and Gift Planning in Canada.

Through her own company, Leanne provided freelance writing and editing services to a wide range of clients. As a Marketing and Communications Consultant with PLASP Child Care Services, she wrote their annual report, created marketing materials and organized their annual meeting of over 1300 attendees. She was also the Editor of the Planned Giving Pulse, an e-newsletter she wrote and edited for Legacy Leaders Inc for several years.

Prior to her freelance work, Leanne was the Director of Marketing and Communications for DVA Navion, an international fundraising consulting firm. In addition to branding, marketing and communications, Leanne also organized special events and wrote client materials.

Leanne also has extensive healthcare experience: she served as Vice President of Communications for the Health Care Public Relations Association and edited the P.R. Handbook, Don’t Shoot the Messenger.

While with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Leanne was actively involved in the merger communications and bilingual media relations working at both the Addiction Research Foundation and Clarke Institute sites.