Team

The Daisy Consulting Group (DCG) is made up of a strong team of experienced individuals from a range of disciplines.

• Destiny D'Andrea
  Destiny is the Executive Assistant to the President of Daisy Consulting Group. Her responsibilities also include that of Office Manager. Previous to joining the Daisy Group, Destiny held the position of Administrative Assistant at the Insurance Institute of Canada. Her primary role was to manage and execute the critical path for the (CIP) Chartered Insurance Professional program. Destiny attended various courses and seminars that provided her with a broad understanding of the insurance industry in Canada. Through her work at the Daisy Group, she aspires to continue her education and pursue a more specialized career path.
  
  
• Katherine Fidani
  Katherine is a graduate from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Katherine also volunteers her time as Alumnae to the Ontario Beta Association of Pi Beta Phi as the President and Treasurer of the Chapter Housing Corporation. Katherine began her work at Daisy in 2007 as an Associate Research Assistant, executing research duties for clients both federally and provincially. Presently, Katherine acts as a Communications Consultant with additional Management and Event Planning responsibilities. Katherine enjoys implementing complex media relations and public relations strategies, as well as contributing to training processes for high-profile clients in media relations. Katherine is adept at working in “crisis management” media environments, which includes significant training in "War Room" communication strategy and tactics.
  
  
• Byrne Furlong
  A bilingual graduate of McGill University, Byrne earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor concentration in French Language and Literature. Originally from North Bay, Ontario, Byrne has worked for Members of Parliament at both the provincial and federal levels. Prior to joining Daisy in 2010, Byrne worked in Ottawa for the Liberal Party of Canada, assisting the party with its youth outreach and event planning initiatives. She continues to be actively involved in politics, and has extensive involvement working on both federal and provincial campaigns. With a background in languages and writing, Byrne enjoys working with clients to develop creative and exciting approaches to all government relations and communications campaigns.
  
  
• Joshua Hollenberg
  Joshua Hollenberg graduated from Harvard University in 2010 with a degree in Government and a citation in French. While in university, he rowed with the varsity crew team, worked in Dorm Crew, and wrote for a humor newspaper, Satire V. Joshua also had the opportunity to work on local campaigns in Boston, his introduction into the world of politics. Joshua grew up in Smithers, British Columbia with his four younger siblings, and is passionate about skiing as a result. In Toronto, he is a member of the Toronto Scottish rugby club, is active in both federal and provincial politics. He is a director on the Eglinton-Lawrence Progressive Conservative riding committee and is currently working with Conservative candidate Joe Oliver’s federal campaign.
  
  
• Warren Kinsella
  J. Warren Kinsella is president of DCG. Previously, he was a partner at the law firm of McMillan Binch, in its Public Policy Group, and has also worked as a consultant, journalist and political Chief of Staff. Warren received a Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) from Carleton University and his law degree from the University of Calgary; he has also completed executive education courses at Harvard’s law school and its school of business. From 1990 to 1993, Warren held the position of Special Assistant to the Rt. Hon. Jean Chrétien, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. In addition, from 1993 to 1996, Warren served as Chief of Staff in a number of federal ministries. In 2003 and 2007, he was Chairman of the War Room in both of the successful Ontario Liberal Party election campaigns; federally, he managed the Liberal Party of Canada’s War Rooms in 1993 and 2000. He is an award-winning author and journalist, and has assisted clients on a wide variety of communications, strategic and regulatory matters. His legal practice focuses on aboriginal and governmental affairs, and he is a member of the executive of the Ontario Bar Association, and sits on the communications committee of the Canadian Bar Association. Warren has been a columnist for various newspapers; he currently writes for the Hill Times, and recently published his sixth book, The War Room: Political Strategies for Business, NGOs, and Anyone Who Wants To Win.
  
  
• Jason McCann
  Jason has spent his professional career working in the online world, beginning in 1997 as a writer and editor at Torstar’s Toronto.com. He launched Web-based city guides in Los Angeles and was managing editor of an online magazine in New Orleans. In 2000, Jason became managing editor of Labatt’s beer.com. Politically, Jason has worked on municipal and provincial elections, including developing online strategy in a “War Room” environment. He has worked in the Ontario Government’s Cabinet Office tasked with creating a new strategic direction for the government’s portfolio of websites. Most recently, Jason was responsible for website and social media strategies, video documentaries and presentations at the Ministry of Research and Innovation. Jason holds a political science degree from the University of Western Ontario and a journalism degree from the University of King’s College, Halifax.
  
  
• Paulo Senra
  Paulo Senra has spent his professional career working in government. Since 2006, he has worked as a political advisor to two different Ontario Ministers at Queen’s Park in Toronto. Paulo has extensive legislative experience and was responsible for steering three influential pieces of legislation through the Parliamentary process: the Adoption Disclosure Act, the Developmental Disabilities and Services Act, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Paulo recently graduated from the University of Fernando Pessoa in Porto, Portugal with a Masters in International Relations. His published thesis focused on the political and legal reactions that Muslim communities are currently experiencing in contemporary Western countries against the backdrop of shifting and narrowing definitions of pluralism and democracy. He also holds an Honors Specialization (B.A.) in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario and spent his third year of undergraduate studies at McGill University as part of the Canada Exchange Program. Paulo is fluent in English and Portuguese. He also speaks conversational French.