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Our Team

Our all-star roster is experienced at the highest levels of government and business.

President

Andrew Kimber

Andrew has spent the last decade working in politics and government relations. Andrew served as Executive Director of Issues Management and Legislative Affairs in the Office of the Premier of Ontario and previously served as Deputy Director of Issues Management for Ontario’s Leader of the Official Opposition. He served on the 2011, 2014, and 2018 Ontario PC election campaigns, most recently serving as the 2018 War Room Director.

Senior Vice President

Simon Jefferies

Simon has spent years navigating the political landscape, crafting messages for Conservative politicians at Queen’s Park and on Parliament Hill. Most recently, he served as Director of Media Relations for Premier Doug Ford, spokesperson for the 2019 Conservative national election campaign, acting Director of Communications in the Office of Canada’s Leader of the Official Opposition, and in Doug Ford’s 2018 and 2022 campaign war rooms.

Senior Associate

Davin Shinedling

Davin Shinedling is a detail-oriented political analyst/communications professional with extensive experience working for public and private sector organizations. Before joining JB+A he played a pivotal role working with the Ontario Ministry of Health helping to navigate and communicate a public response to COVID-19. Through his past experiences in working with elected government officials and non-government actors, he has acquired crucial skills that have allowed him to successfully manage complex issues.

Associate

Michaela Johnson

Michaela has gained experience in a range of different roles within the federal public sector and the private sector. Her political experience began in 2017, serving as a Page in the House of Commons. Observing policymaking, and listening to differing perspectives on a variety of issues has provided her with the ability to see all sides of an argument. In 2019, Michaela worked for a federal Member of Parliament. She also assisted with the Member’s 2019 and 2021 re-election campaigns. Michaela completed a dual honours degree in Economics and Public Policy at the University of Ottawa in 2021.

Andrew Kimber

President

Andrew has spent the last decade working in politics and government relations. Andrew served as Executive Director of Issues Management and Legislative Affairs in the Office of the Premier of Ontario and previously served as Deputy Director of Issues Management for Ontario’s Leader of the Official Opposition. He served on the 2011, 2014, and 2018 Ontario PC election campaigns, most recently serving as the 2018 War Room Director.

Simon Jefferies

Senior Vice President

Simon has spent years navigating the political landscape, crafting messages for Conservative politicians at Queen’s Park and on Parliament Hill. Most recently, he served as Director of Media Relations for Premier Doug Ford, spokesperson for the 2019 Conservative national election campaign, acting Director of Communications in the Office of Canada’s Leader of the Official Opposition, and in Doug Ford’s 2018 and 2022 campaign war rooms.

Davin Shinedling

Senior Associate

Davin Shinedling is a detail-oriented political analyst/communications professional with extensive experience working for public and private sector organizations. Before joining JB+A he played a pivotal role working with the Ontario Ministry of Health helping to navigate and communicate a public response to COVID-19. Through his past experiences in working with elected government officials and non-government actors, he has acquired crucial skills that have allowed him to successfully manage complex issues.

Michaela Johnson

Associate

Michaela has experience working in a range of different roles within the federal public sector and the private sector. In 2017, Michaela served as a Page in the House of Commons. Observing policymaking firsthand, and listening to differing perspectives on a variety of issues has provided her with the ability to see all sides of an argument. In 2019, Michaela worked for a federal Member of Parliament. Along with working in the Parliamentary office, she assisted with the Member’s 2019 and 2021 re-election campaigns. Prior to joining JB+A, Michaela worked in the private wealth management sector. Michaela completed a dual honours degree in Economics and Public Policy at the University of Ottawa in 2021.