Gender Female
Siri Agrell has more than a decade of frontline experience in strategic communications, media relations, issues management, digital strategy and journalism.
She recently served as Deputy Director of Communications for Premier Kathleen Wynne, overseeing her speechwriting and digital teams as well as strategic messaging.
Siri began her career
as a journalist, and worked as a reporter for The Globe and Mail, National Post and Ottawa Citizen, covering everything from politics to pop culture. Known for her distinct voice and keen news judgment, Siri’s work has appeared in countless magazines and she has appeared as a commentator on shows including Good Morning America, Canada AM, Breakfast Television and The Agenda.
A published author, she is a regular host of the International Festival of Authors, where she has conducted on stage interviews with formidable figures including Michael Chabon, Junot Diaz, Nathan Englander and Audrey Niffenegger.
She is the cofounder of TypeFace, a literary portrait project in support of the Toronto Public Library Foundation and the Leading to Reading program.
