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What We Do

Willowtree Communications is an independent consultancy serving a wide range of corporate and non-profit clients. At the core of our work is a belief that communication must be clear to be effective, and that clarity empowers both client and audience. Our services are designed to help clients sharpen their message and deliver it with impact. Our suite of training services ensures any leader, whether starting out or in the C-suite, has the ability and confidence to connect meaningfully with their audiences and drive results.

  • Executive Communications

  • Narrative, Key Message Development

  • Storytelling Workshops

  • Media Relations

  • Media Training

  • Presentation Training

  • Q&A Skills Training

  • Plain Language Workshop & Audit

  • Litigation Communications

Meet the Founder

Andrea Lee helps leaders and organizations bring clarity to their communications, both in what they say and how they say it. An award-winning PR professional and former journalist, she has more than 20 years’ experience in strategy and storytelling across North America.

Andrea works with senior executives in professional, financial and legal services; as well as in the retail grocery and pharmacy, tech, energy, mining and pharmaceutical industries. Her experience as an investigative and multi-platform reporter and producer has made her a sought-after trainer for C-suite and executive teams at some of Canada’s best-known and most influential companies. She has been a speechwriter and ghostwriter for CEOs, presidents, politicians and influencers, and her writing has appeared in the Toronto Star, National Post, Canadian Press and Strategy.

Andrea is a mentor to health-tech entrepreneurs with the Health Innovation Hub (H2i) at the University of Toronto, and has lectured at the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University.

Previously, Andrea spent 15 years as a multi-platform reporter and producer in Canada and the U.S., including for the CBC and NPR News. She was part of an award-winning production team for CBC News’ The Fifth Estate, spent two years at the CBC bureau in Washington, D.C., and led editorial and content strategy for the 2014, 2016 and 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Fun fact: her name, pronounced ON-dray, was for many years an entry in the CBC News pronunciation guide.

Born and raised in Ottawa, Andrea speaks English and French fluently. She holds degrees in literature and journalism from McGill University and Columbia University, respectively.

Client Testimonials

  • "You have a real insight into people and that was reflected in your writing. I truly, truly appreciate it."

    — Fmr. provincial premier on speechwriting

  • "A very practical and useful session with specific tips and tricks that I will put into use."

    — Public-sector executive on Q&A skills

  • "Thank you so much for yesterday’s media training session! It was such a positive experience for everyone, and Andrea is such a wonderful trainer!"

    — Director of Corporate Communications at a global organization

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