Bio
Noel Gruber is the director of communications and public affairs at CIGI. She is a public relations leader experienced in strategic communications for research, academic and non-profit organizations.
Previously, Noel held roles at the University of Waterloo (Propel Centre for Population Health Impact), Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging and various Canadian health-care organizations.
She is also a former journalist with the Toronto Star and Metroland Media. Noel has studied psychology and journalism and is completing a master of communications management at McMaster University, with an interest in generative AI for public relations, crisis communications and organizational partnerships.