Photo by I’m a Calgary-based strategic communications leader, senior editor and storyteller known for stepping into complex environments, setting direction, encouraging teams to dream big—and then creating the structure that makes those ideas a reality. This approach has doubled web traffic, driven newsletter engagement to 60% and earned recognition from the Alberta Magazine Awards and the National Magazine Awards: B2B edition.
I’m a people-first leader who brings curiosity, calm and clarity—especially in difficult conversations. I invert the pyramid so teams feel supported, empowered and able to rise. Mentorship is a core part of my approach because it creates future equals.
Having worked across newsrooms, industry and non-profit organizations, I bring people together around a shared direction and make complex ideas clear, useful and actionable.
I hold a Bachelor of Communication in Journalism from Mount Royal University and am a proud graduate of the competitive Poynter Women in Media Leadership Program (2025). I recently completed the Creative Writing Certificate at the University of Calgary.
Silvia Pikal - Strategic Communications Leader 
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