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Vice President, Volunteers & Mentorship

Karen Traboulay, ABC (she/her)

toronto-volunteers@iabc.to

Karen Traboulay is a senior communications and marketing leader with more than 20 years of experience across higher education, nonprofit, public and private sectors. As principal of Kriket Communications, she advises executives and boards on brand reputation, strategic communications, marketing and issues management.

An Accredited Business Communicator (ABC), Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) and holder of an MBA in International Marketing and Brand Management, Karen brings both strategic foresight and operational rigour to her work. She has built and led high-performing teams, guided brand transformations and delivered award-winning campaigns with organizations such as COSTI Immigrant Services, York University, Canada Health Infoway and the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Karen brings a strategic and long-term view of business, grounded in practical experience and a commitment to mentoring the next generation of communicators. Outside of work, she is an avid reader and writer who enjoys restoring old furniture—believing that things of character and experience hold lasting value.

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IABC/Toronto
189 Queen St E, Suite 1
Toronto, ON M5A 1S2
Tel: 416-968-0264
Email: toronto-info@iabc.to
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