Meet our
Team
Bonnie Hillman
In 2004, Bonnie bought A&C from its founder. A pioneering cultural sponsorship agency at the time, Bonnie bet that A&C’s results-driven ethos and emphasis on the research and analysis essential to successful sponsorship strategy would benefit the entire communications offering. Hundreds of successful client successes later, it’s clear she won that bet. A successful entrepreneur in New York and Toronto who has grown and adapted A&C to a rapidly changing industry, Bonnie has become a North American authority in sponsorship strategy and negotiation. To give back, she volunteers and has served on the Boards of Loran Scholars Foundation, MOCA and the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada. Bonnie is a lifelong meditator, avid reader, and lover of exceptional red wine.
James O'Connor
James brings the discipline, dexterity and skill of his former career — a professional dancer with the Boston Ballet and National Ballet of Canada — to successfully landing (see what we did there) some of Canada’s most high-profile partnerships, including category partnerships for the revitalized Union Station, Virgin Mobile’s title sponsorship of Yonge Dundas Square, and TD Bank’s presentation of Toronto Bike Share. Like all A&C members, James has consistently chosen to work with worthy and excellent organizations, including Harbourfront Toronto, the Royal Conservatory of Music and AIDS Committee of Toronto.
Remy Delima
Skilled at building authentic relationships and motivating her teams, Remy’s passion has been public relations from the moment she left high school and started pumping up We Day crowds. Upbeat and energetic, Remy has spent over ten years collaborating with creative teams to build talked-about campaigns from her very first internship, where she got every Toronto editor that mattered out to Yorkville’s hottest new jewelry boutique, to recently showcasing Canada’s biggest wine brands with savvy integrated marketing. At the end of the week you’ll find Remy getting just as wildly creative in the kitchen, or placidly finding her Zen. Or both.
Daniel St.Germaine
Widely-experienced, relentlessly creative Daniel brings a trained actor’s love for the artistic and the original to his 12 years’ experience in public relations management. For several years Daniel managed many A&C arts and culture clients, including Art Toronto and the Shaw Festival, as well as Metro Ontario, Perrier and Wines of Portugal. In 2017 he moved to Nepal to lead NGO work, then studied political science at McGill University, then rejoined A&C in 2021. His gut for a good story and insights about human behaviour, gained from academic research and an artist’s instincts, help him ideate campaigns that are always fresh and relevant.
Ryan Mackenzie
Ryan brings his background in athletics to partnerships, stickhandling a wide portfolio of projects while scoring notable successes for each and every one. Working with care and precision, Ryan continues to help his clients secure high-value partnerships, including for the City of Toronto’s civic programs, landing Canada’s first-ever transit naming rights with Calgary Transit, and growing the revenue stream of the Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival by 200%. His hobbies include cheering on Toronto’s sports teams through both the good and the mercilessly heartbreaking and leading an active lifestyle.
Chloe Villeneuve
Chloe’s journey in public relations began years ago, when she realized she could immerse herself in up-to-the-minute trends, meet innovative people, build meaningful and lasting relationships, and get paid for it. She brings a deep curiosity to all projects, supporting our clients as they build an equitable future for women’s healthcare, prioritize worldwide cybersecurity, or share their stories on the TEDx stage. Her passion for media relations has resulted in placements across national, local and international outlets. Her fearless quest to learn, basically, everything, is an indescribable benefit to our clients and our culture.
Eric Houghton
With his hockey analytic background, Eric continues to develop detailed research for his partnership role. He uses his creative ambition and statistic skills to approach brands and properties by finding mutual ties between them. Eric strives to keep communication between these brands and properties transparent and efficient. While growing his passion and knowledge for partnerships, Eric continues to learn more about the industry each day while continuing to take on more challenging projects.
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