Avril Sequeira is a story-driven communications professional with nearly two decades of experience connecting brands to their audiences. Avril’s editorial career began as a television news producer for CBC News Network before making the leap to the performing arts as Director of Public Relations for the Canadian Opera Company. Currently, as COC’s Vice-President of Communications, she’s championing new ways of engaging audiences, from high-impact visual storytelling to cross-platform awareness campaigns that highlight opera’s unparalleled live experience and the unifying power of art. Avril holds a Bachelor of Science of the University of Toronto with a diploma in Journalism from Humber College, and additional certifications from UofT in Strategic Public Relations as well as Digital Strategy and Communication Management.