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MEET
Team
MELISSA CAOUETTE
PRINCIPAL
Melissa is a trusted and experienced Canadian government relations and public policy professional. She worked for the Government of Alberta as a political staffer and as a bureaucrat, at a global law firm as a policy specialist, and as a senior executive at two national public relations firms. Melissa started MC Consulting in 2021 and founded Pocket Lobbyist in 2022. She is regularly called upon by the media for her analysis and insights on public policy and politics.
KATI DOLYNIUK
Advisor
Kati is an enthusiastic policy and communications professional with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies and Political Science from the University of Calgary. Prior to joining MC Consulting, she worked in corporate communications at an engineering company. When she is not at the office, you can find her camping with her family, snowboarding in Fernie, or watching the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Minnesota Vikings.
ALEXANDRA HARDWICKE
ANALYST
Alexandra is a policy intern with a passion for Canadian and Environmental politics. She has a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Political Science from the University of Calgary and will be returning to the UofC in the Fall to pursue a Masters in Strategic and Military Studies. Prior to her current position, Alexandra worked as a corporate communications professional in the oil and gas industry. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking in the mountains and hanging out with her pup, Mabel.
ANALYST
Jaelyn graduated from the University of Calgary recently with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Geography. Throughout her undergrad she studied Canadian Politics, International Relations, and Cultural Geography. In her spare time she enjoys hiking with her dog, Jasper, or reading a good book.