Jill McLean
Vice President, Social Change
Leader, program designer, mobilizer and evaluator specializing in bringing community-driven projects to life.
Professional History
A national leader in evidence-based social and behavioural change, Jill brings deep insight to Argyle’s clients, ensuring our strategies are both evidence-based and cutting-edge. She is always seeking innovative ideas and trends in social change and social marketing.
As a former member of the engagement team at United Way of Winnipeg and instructor at the University of Manitoba, Jill applies her understanding of a trauma-informed approach to create safe places for people to share their challenges and experiences openly. She brings this lens to community support, curriculum development and project management. Jill has extensive experience working with diverse populations including Indigenous communities from coast to coast to coast.
Jill keeps us ever-evolving to reach each unique audience, curate the most appropriate content and take strategic risks to provoke discussion and debate that lead to change in our society.
Area of Expertise
- Community mobilization
- Design thinking
- Program development and evaluation
- Capacity building with underrepresented populations
- Project management
Credentials
- University of Manitoba – B.A. (Hons) and MA, Sociology
- San’yas - Cultural Safety
"If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time." - Marian Wright Edelman