Ivanna Purkiss is a dynamic organizer and communicator with a reputation for excellence. For nearly two decades, her career has spanned both the public and private sectors, leading major projects and advising on brand stewardship. 

She started her career in Ottawa on Parliament Hill and worked extensively in government, serving in senior advisory and operational roles for several federal Cabinet Ministers, including the Minister of Canadian Heritage & Official Languages, the Minister of State for Science and Technology, and the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. She also played a senior role at a leading Canadian public affairs firm, where she oversaw critical administrative and operational functions that led to significant expansion.

Most recently, Ivanna held numerous roles with BCU Financial Group in Toronto. As Head of People, Communications, and Community, she led all marketing initiatives and was responsible for brand stewardship and all human resources activities, including recruitment and staffing procedures, as well as strategic planning. As Assistant Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors, Ivanna played a pivotal role in corporate governance. She was also responsible for community outreach programs and acted as Managing Director for BCU Foundation.

Ivanna brings an acute attention to detail and a multi-sector approach to her work, introducing and implementing best practices internally while facilitating the best outcomes for clients.