Sandra Thornton

Board Director @ RURAL CONNECT LTD

About

Sandra Thornton, BGS, APR, FCPRS, is a semi-retired communications executive, a policy and governance geek, a passionate potter, and an aspiring globetrotter. Communications Specialties: Strategic communications, strategic planning, Communications training, Communications planning, internal communications, change communications, mergers & acquisitions,

Country

Canada

City

Onoway

Industry

Utilities

Skill

Communications Planning, Communications Strategy, Internal Communications, Mergers, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Media, Public Speaking, Issues Management, Marketing, Leadership, Communication Training, Corporate Branding, Event Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Media Relations

Experience

Board Director

RURAL CONNECT LTD

2025-8 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Innisfail, Alberta, Canada

Board Of Directors

EQUS REA LTD.

2017-3 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

Alberta, Canada

Member of Governance & Nominating Committee and CEO Performance & Compensation Evaluation Committee Member of CEO selection committee Represents Equs on the Board of the Alberta Community & Cooperatives Association (ACCA) Represents Equs on the Board of Prairie Power Ltd.

Vice Chair Board Of Directors

EQUS

2019-3 - 2024-3 · 5 yrs 1 mo

President & Strategic Communications Consultant

Effective Business Communications (Thornton Holdings Ltd.)

2009-7 - Present · 17 yrs 2 mos

Instructor

University of Victoria

2009-9 - 2023-12 · 14 yrs 4 mos

Instructor

MacEwan University

1999 - 2014 · 15 yrs

Edmonton

Director, Corporate Communications

Stantec

2001-4 - 2009-7 · 8 yrs 4 mos

Manager of Communications, Information and Administration Services

ASEBP

1996 - 2001 · 5 yrs

Served on the senior management team. Provided communications counsel to leadership and Board of Trustees. Planned, developed, implemented, and evaluated strategic communication programs aimed at a variety of audiences.

Associate Director, AUEE

Athabasca University

1994 - 1996 · 2 yrs

Developed, implemented, and managed programs to position AUEE as the premier source of professional development programs in Alberta. Developed marketing, sponsorship, partnership, and working relationships with leadership in public and private sector organizations.