Diana's back. We stole her from the United Nations

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SAULT STE. MARIE INNOVATION CENTRE

************************* Former United Nations intern and Youth Ambassador for Sault Ste. Marie appointed as manager of marketing and communications

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) is pleased to announce that Diana Medaglia has been appointed to the position of Marketing and Communications Manager.

In this capacity, Diana will be responsible for SSMIC’s external marketing and communications activities, as well as managing a number of the organization’s programs and events. Diana rejoins the SSMIC team as a former Business Development Specialist.

Since that time, Diana has represented the Sault’s growing sectors as a Global Vision Youth Ambassador to China and Hong Kong and worked as editor in chief for the group’s online magazine.

Diana has held positions with Natural Resources Canada as Communications Officer with the Ontario Region in the Communications and Marketing Branch, and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) in New York City where she was an intern. Diana has completed the Bard College Globalization and International Affairs Program in New York City, as a recipient of a Global Studies Scholarship, and obtained her Honors B.A. from the University of Western Ontario with specialization in Media Information and Technoculture (MIT) and additional certification in Writing. “Diana is certainly a great example of the bright, young professionals that this community produces”, says Tom Vair, executive director, SSMIC. “We are very pleased to have her join our team and lead our marketing and communications efforts.” “It’s a thrilling time to be back and once again part of the momentum taking place at the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre,” says Medaglia. “With the growth and diversity of the projects taking place, it is a very exciting time to rejoin the organization.” Diana will be based out of the SSMIC headquarters in the new Bio-Sciences and Technology Convergence Centre located on the campus of Algoma University.

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