Mike Kellett

Community Relations Manager Northern Bc @BC Hydro

Prince George, BC, CA

Lead BC Hydro’s community and stakeholder engagement across Northern and Central BC, managing staff and delivering strategic communications for capital projects, operational challenges, and crisis events.• Manage a small stakeholder engagement team, providing mentorship, performance management, and strategic direction.• Develop and execute regional communications and stakeholder engagement plans that align with corporate goals and capital project timelines.• Lead stakeholder and community relations across Northern and Central BC, acting as primary liaison for elected officials, regional media, and key stakeholders.• Support capital projects, including construction communications programs and public outreach strategies to inform communities about project milestones, procurement, and construction activities.• Deliver briefings, recommendations, and strategic advice to executives and government officials on emerging issues.• Coordinate closely with Media Relations, Digital Communications, Indigenous Relations, and senior leadership to anticipate, evaluate, and proactively manage issues.• Provided strategic communications planning aligned with licensing obligations for Williston Reservoir during a historic drought.• Supported successful regulatory communications for the Fort Nelson Long-Term Resource Plan.• Represent and help coordinate BC Hydro presence at major conferences (NCLGA, BC Natural Resources Forum, UBCM) to position leadership on projects including the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL).• Coordinate with Media Relations to ensure timely response to regional media inquiries. • Led crisis communications during the 2023 and 2024 Fort Nelson wildfires — recognized with BC Hydro’s External Customer Service Award (2024).

The University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Arts

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Diploma of Broadcast Communications