Lisa Stocco, a communications professional with experience in public, private and not-for-profit sectors, became manager of communications for the Grand River Conservation Authority on Aug. 4.
She joins the GRCA from the Halton Catholic District School Board, where she has worked since 2003. She served in several posts, most recently as manager of strategic communications.
Previously, she was assistant manager of public and media relations at the former Intesa Bank Canada.
Stocco holds a degree in mass communication and French studies from York University, and a post-graduate certificate in journalism from Humber College.
She is an active member of the International Association of Business Communicators, as well as an accredited member of the Canadian Public Relations Society, where she currently serves as co-president of CPRS Hamilton. She has also been certified by the IAP2 International Association of Public Participation.
Stocco will replace Dave Schultz as communications manager. He joined the GRCA’s communication department in 2002 and became manager in 2008. He will be staying at the GRCA to help manage the development of a new GRCA website until his retirement at the end of the year.
