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With over fifteen years of experience writing for publication, I am an award-winning writer, researcher, and communications professional who has worked with organizations in the legal, cultural, and government sectors. I specialize in research-based strategies that align business objectives with targeted audience engagement.

A commitment to high-level execution resonates throughout my work. I spent nearly a decade in journalism, where I interviewed MPs, MPPs, federal party leaders, and civic leaders, bringing a critical eye to political, social, and economic issues. In my professional communications career, I’ve developed outreach strategies and produced strategic content for numerous high-profile organizations, including a global law firm and a leading performing arts centre.

A SSHRC scholar with professional fluency in ancient Greek, Latin, and German, I’ve lectured at Mohawk College on writing and led seminars at York University and the University of Toronto. My original research on the intersection of law, identity, and religion in antiquity has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals, won numerous awards, and has been presented at conferences across North America and Europe.

I earned my honours bachelor’s degree from York University, where I graduated summa cum laude at the top of two programs and I hold a master’s degree from a top-ten internationally-ranked program at the University of Toronto. My graduate-level studies also included PhD coursework in ancient history (York University) and an invitation-only program at the University of Göttingen.

In addition to my formal education, I have completed certificates in Strategic Public Relations, Business and Consulting and I am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). I have led large teams in agile environments, comprehensively educated staff on complex procedures, and utilized change management best practices to inspire openness to organizational shifts. Moreover, my commitment to community leadership is reflected in my service on several academic and municipal organizations.

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Education and Professional Training

Perhaps my greatest achievement was returning to school when I was thirty-five. Having immigrated to Canada with only an associate’s degree from a community college, I saw a university education as essential to my personal development.

I earned my honours bachelor’s degree from York University, where I double majored in Classical Studies and Religious Studies and graduated summa cum laude at the top of both programs. These were language intensive programs that required significant training in ancient Greek and Latin.

Following my undergraduate studies, I completed a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto’s Department for the Study of Religion. My master’s thesis, which relied on primary source materials in ancient Greek and Latin, employed Niklas Luhmann’s systems theory of communication as a theoretical framework for examining polyvalent displays of identity in the public sphere.

In addition to my formal degrees, I have completed PhD coursework at York University’s Department of History and have undertaken advanced training in Germany. I also hold a certificate in Business and Consulting (York University), a certificate in Strategic Public Relations (University of Toronto), and I am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a designation conferred by the Project Management Institute.

My academic work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences in North America and Europe. Additionally, my research has won numerous awards, including the prestigious SSHRC Joseph Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship, granted by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

My comprehensive academic background and professional training and experience informs my approach to creating effective outreach strategies.

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Sarah Veale PMP
Sarah Veale CAPM

Master of Arts
University of Toronto

As part of an top-ten internationally ranked program, I conducted award-winning research on the intersection of law, identity, and religion in Greco-Roman antiquity.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.)
York University

Double-majoring in Relgious Studies and Classical Studies, I graduated summa cum laude at the top of both programs.

Associate of Arts
Moraine Valley Community College

I graduated cum laude with a liberal arts degree that focused on political science and government.

Project Management Professional (PMp)

The gold standard project management certification awarded by the Project Management Institute.

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

This professional designation from the Project Management Institute confirms the skills and knowledge required to manage projects and perform business analysis.

Strategic Public Relations
University of Toronto

This certificate integrated traditional public relations principles with the latest in digital marketing strategy.

Business and Consulting
York University

This certificate, awarded by the YGMCA, is geared towards PhD candidates pursing a career in the private sector.

Transcultural Approaches to Epigraphic and Archaeological Sources
Universität Göttingen

This invitation-only certificate required thorough knowledge of ancient languages and the field’s academic literature.

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