Teresa Sullivan

Government and Media Relations

Teresa Sullivan has over twenty years experience working at senior levels in the provincial government in the Ministries of Government Services, Finance, the Superannuation Commission, Education and Health.

Teresa understands complex issues and has gained a deep appreciation of the cultural and political complexities involved in influencing decision makers. Her background in mediation and conflict resolution in addition to her comprehensive understanding of administrative law and natural justice has provided her with the skills necessary successfully influence stakeholders, cabinet ministers, deputy ministers and senior executive team members in various central agencies and social policy ministries.

Teresa was a member of the Government Air Services Review Committee which made recommendations to Cabinet to privatize the government air services fleet; the intra-governmental committee which successfully negotiated the Nisga'a Nation self-governing tripartite agreement in British Columbia; the inter-ministerial committee for Jericho Hill School for the Deaf compensation for former victims of abuse; served as the director of communications and executive team member responsible for developing public policy strategies for two political parties during the 2001 election; and affected systemic change by creating the regulatory framework and provincial infrastructure to support parent and student appeals to superintendents of achievement in public education.

Teresa is the former President of the Victoria Multicultural Society and was responsible for successfully navigating the society's application for a primary liquor license through separate local and provincial government processes. Teresa built a grassroots network of support amongst local business owners, residents, law enforcement officials and inspection agencies to gain municipal and provincial government approval. As a result, this was the first primary liquor license approved by the Victoria City Council in over fifteen years.

Leveraging her vast government experience, Teresa started her own business, Sullivan and Associates in 2008 and has been providing government relations consulting services to her corporate, not-for-profit and individual clients.

Teresa has her Masters in Business Administration with a specialty in Executive Leadership from Royal Roads University.

Teresa can be reached at teresa@bclobbyist.com.