Our Team

Chimera Collective is a senior-led collective of communications specialists. You work directly with experienced talent across media relations, brand and editorial strategy, influencer marketing, events and creative direction — no junior hand-offs. Meet the people behind the work.

Courtney Khimji

Founder & CEO — Toronto

A trusted C-Suite advisor with two decades guiding global brands through reputation, crisis and high-stakes communications.

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Fraser Ballard

Vice President, Strategy — Montreal

Brings clarity to complexity across positioning, corporate communications and integrated marketing.

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Signe Barlow

Vice President, PR & Communications — Toronto

A media-relations leader with deep roots in the culinary and hospitality world.

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Maddie Whittaker

Director of Public Relations — Toronto

Specializes in media relations, brand storytelling and trend forecasting across beauty, lifestyle and retail.

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Sophia Huang

Senior Account Manager — Toronto / London

Splits her time between Toronto and London, bringing a global perspective to every campaign.

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Megan van der Baars

Director of Influence (fractional) — Toronto

A strategist who lives and breathes influencer marketing for hospitality, wellness and lifestyle brands.

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Learn more about our work as a PR agency in Toronto.