Our People

We’re built with international award-winning leaders in communications and public relations. We’re ready to create some symmetry when you are!

Ben Borne

Founder, Communicator & Leader

Ben is a communications professional on paper, but a relationship builder at heart. He hails from Yellow Quill First Nation 300km east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and lives in Saskatoon. Throughout his 10+ career so far, he’s worked in corporate communications, digital marketing, corporate performance, and business strategy. Ben is a sessional lecturer teaching Strategic Communications at First Nations University, Indigenous Business in Canada at the University of Saskatchewan, and now Community Engagement at Simon Fraser University. His work has led to several professional accomplishments taking home national and international awards for his work. In his spare time, Ben likes to read, go for nice long walks, travel, and pretend to be a hardcore gamer.

  • Eleven years in communications, marketing and serving non-profit organizations
  • Bachelor of Arts, Canadian Mennonite University (2013)
  • Diploma in Public Relations, University of Victoria (2019)
  • Master of Arts in Professional Communication, Royal Roads University (2023)
  • Strategic planning
  • Communications planning
  • Digital communications and analytics
  • Marketing and branding
  • Inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible communications

Melody Flahr, CMP

Founder, Communicator & Leader

Born and raised on Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Melody prides herself on giving back to the community she calls home and has a passion for using communications and storytelling to strengthen connections between different peoples and communities. Melody is a certified Communications Management Professional and multiple award winner. A self-professed nerd and grammar queen, one of Melody’s favourite tasks is editing and proofreading to create crystal clear and grabbing communications. Outside of work, Melody likes to read, binge the latest Netflix series, cook, garden, recount her glory days in roller derby (now retired), and explore new corners of Saskatchewan and the world.

  • Fourteen years experience in communications and public relations, serving charities, non- and for-profit companies
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Saskatchewan (2008)
  • Master of Arts, Leeds University (2010)
  • Strategic communications planning, execution and measurement
  • Media relations, monitoring and training
  • Brand development
  • Writing, editing and proofreading