Board of Directors

President – Heidi Abramyk

Heidi’s favourite part about being a communicator is how challenging and rewarding it is. She has worked in design, marketing, and communications in various roles in a wide range of industries from apparel, transportation, software, and the public sector. She loves that there is always something new to learn and a new project to work on. Heidi has a Bachelor of Design from Kwantlen Polytechnic University and a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from Thompson Rivers University. She currently works as the Manager of Marketing and Communications with the Saskatchewan Health Quality Council.  She also gives back and does volunteer work for non-profits.

Her areas of interest include marketing, digital marketing, content creation, strategic communications and visual communications. She does her best creative thinking by constantly learning and absorbing the world around her. She loves creating connections and finding solutions between the seemingly unexpected. She says, “if you feel like you are outside of your comfort zone you are probably learning something and that is a good thing!”

Past President – Kieran Kobitz, CMP

Bio coming soon.

Director of Membership – Cat Bonner

Director of Operations – Tobi Oyedele

Tobi Oyedele is a Development and Strategic Communications Specialist with a passion for storytelling, strategic outreach, and building inclusive communities. She brings a thoughtful blend of analytical insight, creativity, and cross-cultural experience, cultivated through a diverse career spanning Communications in Agriculture, Public Health, Education, and International Development.

Tobi thrives on using communications to drive social impact; whether designing community engagement campaigns, creating strategic communication plans to foster business growth and engagement, or leading initiatives that amplify underrepresented voices. She is committed to cultivating meaningful connections through inclusive, values-driven communication.

Beyond her professional work, Tobi is an avid reader and writer, a land steward, movie critic, and lifelong learner who actively volunteers and champions equity, sustainability, and community resilience.

Director of Finance – Faye Anderson

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

Bio coming soon.

Director of Professional Development – Lance Hiltz

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 Professional Development – Melody Flahr, CMP

Melody has always been fascinated with language and its evolution, so it’s not a far leap that she ended up pursuing a career in communications. After a stint in Leeds to obtain her Master of Arts in 2009-10, she returned home to begin her career in journalism, producing various radio and television programs before crossing over to the world of public and media relations. Since then, she has filled a handful of communications management roles with non-profit organizations, worked on many advocacy campaigns and with various Indigenous institutions. She’s also the Vice President of the International Association of Business Communicators, Saskatoon Chapter. When not at work, she can be found reading, cross-stitching, or binging Netflix with her two fur babies.

Vice President – Kathy Gallant

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.