Fuse Communications and Public Affairs was launched in October 2001 by two seasoned communications professionals – Annie Boucher and Shawn Murphy. Together, they have vast experience providing communications expertise in the political, government, and private sectors. They believe communication strategies and tactics can only be successful if they are aligned with their clients’ business objectives. To achieve this success, they work with a select group of like-minded, talented consultants.

Scott Fair - Scott Fair is an award-winning designer with more than 14 years of Digital Media Marketing experience. His career has carried him from publicly traded companies such as MCI Worldcom, through the agency world with new media companies 45 Degrees and Spire Wired. Most recently he served as the Digital Media Director at bv02 inc. where he worked with clients such as The Delphi Group, The Office of the Privacy Commissioner and the Department of Canadian Heritage. His work has been showcased by ‘Best of Web’ awards which highlight premier online destinations, and he has won ‘Advertising Design Awards’ for his digital advertising, Web design and Flash work.

Jud Rasmussen - Jud Rasmussen is an expert in digital communication strategies and tactics with more than 16 years of public and private sector experience. In this time he has worked on more than 300 unique web marketing and branding projects. His client list includes the likes of Research in Motion, Nature Canada and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. Projects over the past two years include web audits for OC Transpo and McGill University, Social Media strategies for the Canadian Heritage Information Network and a Web Marketing strategy for ITSB (Information Technology Services Branch) at PWGSC. Jud presently sits on OCRI’s Zone 5 marketing committee and on a board for the Ottawa Boys & Girls Club.

Ian Driscoll Following his graduation from the University of Ottawa with an MA in English Literature, Ian began his professional writing career with a focus on Web-based and new media communications. He soon expanded into traditional print, radio, video and film projects for both government and private sector clients. Ian specializes in targeted, strategic concepts and messaging that create experiences and involve audiences. His work has received awards and recognition within the Ottawa market, across Canada and in the United States.

France Jodoin – With close to 20 years of translation and editing experience, France has served as a translator for the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada, and has worked with numerous government clients including Health Canada, Human Resources and Development Canada, Veterans Affairs Canada, as well as the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the National Capital Commission, the Union of the Solicitor General Employees and the Canadian Aboriginal Aids Network. She has offered her translation services on a volunteer basis to La Maison du Parc, a hospice for HIV/AIDS patients in Montreal.

Jamie Noonan - Jamie has worked as a communications specialist for over 8 years since graduating from the post-graduate Corporate Communications course at Seneca College. Cutting his communications teeth during Ottawa's high-tech boom of the late-1990s gave Jamie a sharp focus on new media and Web-based communication strategies for the private sector. A strong desire to broaden his horizons led to a move to consultancy; he has since provided communications strategy development and execution support to a wide range of clients.

Valerie Ward – Valerie brings more than 15 years experience in corporate and marketing communication and specializes in developing comprehensive, targeted communication plans that deliver results. A winner of seven awards for business writing, Valerie is adept at quickly transforming complex material into clear, effective prose; she is also a seasoned speechwriter, and is a regular contributor to the Ottawa Citizen and Food in Canada.