Meet our
Team

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Bonnie Hillman

Bonnie Hillman

President

In 2004, Bonnie bought A&C from its founder. A pioneering cultural sponsorship agency at the time, Bonnie bet that A&C’s results-driven ethos and emphasis on the research and analysis essential to successful sponsorship strategy would benefit the entire communications offering. Hundreds of successful client successes later, it’s clear she won that bet. A successful entrepreneur in New York and Toronto who has grown and adapted A&C to a rapidly changing industry, Bonnie has become a North American authority in sponsorship strategy and negotiation. To give back, she volunteers and has served on the Boards of Loran Scholars Foundation, MOCA and the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada. Bonnie is a lifelong meditator, avid reader, and lover of exceptional red wine.

James O'Connor

James O'Connor

Vice President, Partnerships

James brings the discipline, dexterity and skill of his former career — a professional dancer with the Boston Ballet and National Ballet of Canada — to successfully landing (see what we did there) some of Canada’s most high-profile partnerships, including category partnerships for the revitalized Union Station, Virgin Mobile’s title sponsorship of Yonge Dundas Square, and TD Bank’s presentation of Toronto Bike Share. Like all A&C members, James has consistently chosen to work with worthy and excellent organizations, including Harbourfront Toronto, the Royal Conservatory of Music and AIDS Committee of Toronto.

Remy Delima

Remy Delima

Managing Director

Skilled at building authentic relationships and motivating her teams, Remy’s passion has been public relations from the moment she left high school and started pumping up We Day crowds. Upbeat and energetic, Remy has spent over ten years collaborating with creative teams to build talked-about campaigns from her very first internship, where she got every Toronto editor that mattered out to Yorkville’s hottest new jewelry boutique, to recently showcasing Canada’s biggest wine brands with savvy integrated marketing. At the end of the week you’ll find Remy getting just as wildly creative in the kitchen, or placidly finding her Zen. Or both.

Signe Barlow

Signe Barlow

Director of Strategy

A big picture thinker with an eye for critical details, Signe has worked in both the partnership and media relations disciplines, with a focus on civic-minded properties, not-for-profits, beverage alcohol and hospitality brands. Prior to joining A&C, she cut her teeth developing arts-related planning and management projects for theatres, cultural organizations and municipalities. Signe has a BA with Honours in English and Theatre from Dalhousie University, from which she honed her ability to craft meaningful, moving brand narratives. Once a national-level competitive ice dancer, Signe spends her free time coaching aspiring skaters how to perform gracefully under pressure.

Daniel St.Germaine

Daniel St.Germaine

Account Director

Widely-experienced, relentlessly creative Daniel brings a trained actor’s love for the artistic and the original to his 12 years’ experience in public relations management. For several years Daniel managed many A&C arts and culture clients, including Art Toronto and the Shaw Festival, as well as Metro Ontario, Perrier and Wines of Portugal. In 2017 he moved to Nepal to lead NGO work, then studied political science at McGill University, then rejoined A&C in 2021. His gut for a good story and insights about human behaviour, gained from academic research and an artist’s instincts, help him ideate campaigns that are always fresh and relevant.

Ryan Mackenzie

Ryan Mackenzie

Account Executive, Partnerships

Ryan brings his background in athletics to partnerships, stickhandling a wide portfolio of projects while scoring notable successes for each and every one. Working with care and precision, Ryan continues to help his clients secure high-value partnerships, including for the City of Toronto’s civic programs, landing Canada’s first-ever transit naming rights with Calgary Transit, and growing the revenue stream of the Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival by 200%. His hobbies include cheering on Toronto’s sports teams through both the good and the mercilessly heartbreaking and leading an active lifestyle.

Chloe Villeneuve

Chloe Villeneuve

Account Manager

Chloe’s journey in public relations began years ago, when she realized she could immerse herself in up-to-the-minute trends, meet innovative people, build meaningful and lasting relationships, and get paid for it. She brings a deep curiosity to all projects, supporting our clients as they build an equitable future for women’s healthcare, prioritize worldwide cybersecurity, or share their stories on the TEDx stage. Her passion for media relations has resulted in placements across national, local and international outlets. Her fearless quest to learn, basically, everything, is an indescribable benefit to our clients and our culture.

Megan Judd

Megan Judd

Marketing Communications Manager

Megan Judd has a diverse background in the world of marketing with over eight years of experience in advertising, social and digital media, event marketing, SaaS, and not-for-profit organizations. Megan’s passion for marketing extends beyond strategy and metrics; her true joy lies in the art of storytelling.

Outside of the office, Megan dedicates her free time to giving back to her community; she volunteers with local animal rescues to foster dogs, teaches arts and craft classes, enjoys hiking with friends, and baking delicious treats with her family.

Brandon Kaufman

Brandon Kaufman

Account Coordinator

Brandon graduated from McGill University with a Joint Honors degree in Cultural Studies and History. He has written about film, art, and music for a variety of publications. He spends his time reading, attending concerts, spending time with friends, and watching the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Risi Bello

Risi Bello

Account Coordinator

Risi Bello is a passionate learner who leads life with her creative instincts. With a vivacious love of storytelling, Risi has worked as a segment producer and writer for both CTV and CBC. After completing her BA in Criminology and Sociology, Risi went on to pursue and receive her Post-Grad in Journalism. Risi communicates her ideas to the world through storytelling. When she’s not writing, Risi has a keen interest in music, fashion and design. She’s all about the aesthetics, glam, and going wherever her heart desires.

Firdaus Bakharia

Firdaus Bakharia

Office Administrator

Firdaus has a background in graphic and print industry, graduating from Ryerson with a Graphic Communications Degree and marketing minor. She started as a Graphic Design and Prepress (prepping files, for print) three years ago, before entering the administrative side with A&C.

Some other fun facts about Firdaus, she comes from a big family! She has six siblings, three nieces, and three nephews – the majority of her free time goes to them. She lives a very active lifestyle, having played sports growing up with her brothers her whole life. She loves the simpler things in life: nature, walks, family, and coffee!!

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