RIC Team
Meet Rebecca Innes
For nearly 20 years, Rebecca Innes has been working to improve how governments and businesses respond when disaster strikes. She has hands-on professional experience and accreditation in disaster risk mitigation and emergency management as well as occupational health and safety, workplace disability management, and human resources. She has also led response and recovery initiatives during some of Western Canada’s largest incidents including the 2013 Southern Alberta floods, 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires, and 2021 British Columbia floods.
Receiving the Partners in Humanity Award from the Canadian Red Cross, and provincial awards for enhancing community preparedness, inspired Rebecca to combine her knowledge of emergency management with her passion for humanitarianism.
Her diverse background and expertise gave her insight into the critical gaps in emergency preparedness, disaster response, and crisis management. She could no longer look at the vulnerabilities she saw in communities and organizations without offering the solutions she knew were available.
She founded Rebecca Innes Consulting (RIC) in 2019 with a goal of building more resilient and equitable communities and companies through her holistic, human-centred approach to emergency and crisis management.
Meet the RIC Team
Christine Callihoo, MSc., RPP
Community Resilience & Engagement Specialist
A Registered Professional Planner (RPP) and a Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) Christine brings over 25 years of experience in community-based climate change mitigation and adaptation, land use, asset management, and community safety planning. Her expertise lies in integrating evidence-based theory to practical planning applications, fostering community resiliency, and advancing sustainability goals.
Christine’s career has spanned diverse sectors, including work with First Nations, Métis, Inuit, the private sector, and various levels of government. Christine is a PhD Candidate in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia and holds various certifications in risk management and asset management.
Melissa Gagne
Project Manager
A highly accomplished Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 10 years of experience, Melissa demonstrates a strong ability to manage complex projects under pressure.
With a diverse background in facilities maintenance, operational excellence, and emergency management, Melissa has provided emergency preparedness and response efforts during major events including, Cyclone Idai, Hurricane Dorian, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Passionate about fostering strong communities, Melissa has leveraged her project management skills to partner with Indigenous communities on various initiatives, demonstrating a commitment to social responsibility.
Tanya Creamer MPS
Emergency Management Specialist
In 2021, Tanya earned a diploma in Disaster & Emergency Management with honours from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Her thirst for knowledge and dedication to her field led her to pursue a Master of Public Safety with a focus on Emergency Management from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Tanya is an Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) from the International Association of Emergency Managers, an Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) from the Disaster Recovery Institute International, and a Registered Engineering Technologist (RET) from the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta.
Angela Anderson-Blunt
Crisis Communications Specialist
Angela Anderson is a seasoned public relations consultant specializing in crisis communication planning, reputation management, and media training. With extensive experience in strategic communication, Angela helps organizations build strong reputations and navigate challenging situations with confidence. Her expertise in PR, paired with a passion for effective storytelling, equips her clients to engage with stakeholders, the public, and the media with clarity and impact.
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RIC is fortunate and grateful to live vibrantly on the land of the Treaty 7 People – the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Chiniki, Bearspaw, Wesley), and the Métis Nation (Region 3). In the spirit of change, RIC is committed to seeking truth and reconciliation.