Shari Graydon has a BA in Theatre and an MA in Communications from Simon Fraser University, where she also taught. Through her work at Informed Opinions, she has trained and supported thousands of scholars in translating their research insights and academic expertise into accessible and engaging commentary and analysis to help the broader public understand the importance and relevance of their work. Prior to founding Informed Opinions, she was a newspaper columnist, TV producer and award-winning non-fiction children’s author. In addition to responding to hundreds of media interviews, and delivering presentations to a wide variety of audiences herself, Shari has also written speeches for the Governor General, university presidents and several federal health ministers.
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