Dean Lobo (He/Him)
Dean (he/him) is a seasoned communicator with a decade’s experience across radio, television production, print and digital news, strategic communications, and media studies facilitation. He is a queer settler based in Toronto, or Tkaronto, home of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples.
Dean currently works as a Communications Specialist at The 519, a City of Toronto agency and Canada’s largest 2SLGBTQ+ multi-service agency. His portfolio includes but isn’t restricted to communications strategy, leadership communications, social media management, fundraising, community engagement, media relations, and colleague engagement and capacity building.
Dean brings the following core competencies to his work:
• A thorough, hands-on understanding of content strategy for multiple platforms and audiences
• Working knowledge of AODA standards and accessible media and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) best practices
• Rich and varied international experience with a deep understanding of multiculturalism
• An approach to working with empathy and respect for others
Looking to collaborate, or just want to say hello? Feel free to connect with Dean here, or write to him at deanlobo2@gmail.com.