Board of Directors

President – Kieran Kobitz, CMP

Communications Lead, Sask Sport/Sask Lotteries

Bio coming soon.

Past President – Cam Zimmer, SCMP

Director of Marketing, Federated Co-operatives Limited

Cam is FCL’s Director of Marketing, leading and working together with FCL’s Marketing department of more than 60 marketing professionals on our vision of empowering brand-first and member-focused marketing that’s co-operative to its core. Previously, he was FCL’s Director of Communications and Public Relations, co-creating Co-op brand campaigns and serving as a seasoned spokesperson and executive media coach for crisis communications, labour relations and proactive media relations. With more than 20 years experience in private sector, co-operative sector, and government marketing and communications, Cam has led several brand, communications and public relations campaigns that have been internationally and nationally recognized, including multiple IABC Gold Quill and Silver Leaf awards. Cam’s vision for IABC Saskatoon is to provide a platform for communicators to empower each other and themselves as professionals.

Director of Finance – Faye Anderson

Earned Media Manager, Discover Saskatoon

Faye is a passionate advocate for Saskatoon, dedicated to raising the city’s profile as a premier tourism destination through her role as Earned Media Manager at Discover Saskatoon. She collaborates with renowned organizations such as Meewasin, Wanuskewin, The Remai Modern, and numerous local restaurants and businesses to spotlight Saskatoon’s vibrant visitor economy.

With a decade of experience in public relations, communications, and media relations, Faye has managed diverse projects at a large international PR agency, spearheaded initiatives at a tech incubator, and enhanced alumni and donor outreach at the University of Saskatchewan.

After furthering her education and building her career in Toronto and Montreal, Faye now cherishes living in Saskatoon with her young family.

Director of Communications – Aasa Marshall

Director of Communications, Co-operatives First

Bio coming soon.

Director of Professional Development – Lance Hiltz

Senior Communications Officer, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation

Lance has over a decade of experience in the comms field, with nine of those years in the education sector. He previously worked as the communications officer for Horizon School Division, headquartered in Humboldt, before starting his current role as senior communications officer with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation. After a year of highway commuting, he moved to Saskatoon with his family in the summer of 2022.

It’s important to him to know that his work is making a positive impact, so he values the opportunities he’s had to work in education and other volunteer roles. Beyond the feel-good work he does, Lance also has extensive experience with crisis comms through paid jobs and volunteer work with organizations like the Humboldt Broncos.

Director of Awards & Accreditation – Andréa Ledding

Director of Communications, Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation

Andréa Ledding is a longtime communications specialist, photojournalist, editor, poet, and musician, among other endeavours. Based in Saskatoon, she currently works full-time as a social media and communications specialist for the national branch of an international organization, alongside other roles and responsibilities in her free time, and has previously worked for many organizations in various capacities. She graduated from the inaugural cohort of the MFA in Writing program, and went on to earn an MA in English with an emphasis on Indigenous Literature and Studies; throughout her writing career she has been nominated for, and won, numerous awards in varied genres.

Director of Administration – Kathy Gallant

Communications Associate II, Federated Co-operatives Limited

Communications and creating connections are two of Kathy Gallant’s favourite things. She has a BA in Journalism from St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Though a Maritimer by birth and heart, Saskatchewan has been her home since 2005, making her an honourary prairie girl. Kathy’s career has led her to roles in both journalism and communications.

Kathy feels incredibly fortunate to have found her current (and hopefully long-time) home at Federated Co-operatives Limited as a Communications Associate, focusing on mostly internal communications, editing, and copywriting. At FCL, she’s also a social committee member, part of the 2SLGBTQ+ Task Team and Care for the Environment initiative.

Volunteerism is one of her passions, and that also includes communications work! This is her second stint with IABC Saskatoon, with her first being webmaster from 2014-15. She’s also a volunteer host and board secretary at CFCR Community Radio station, and has lent a hand at events like Nuit Blanche, Winterruption, MoSoFest, Girls Rock Saskatoon, and United Way drives for clothing and hygiene item donations.

Kathy looks forward to a wonderful year with the rest of the board of directors and local members.