Writing for magazines since she was 15, Shnane’s had a passion for marketing ever since she created her first advertisement back in grade four. As the youngest of five, she learned early how effective communication was vital for having your voice heard; a valuable skill that’s helped her clients build brand awareness and consumer loyalty.

Shnane graduated from Simon Fraser University with her BA in Communications, and founded her first social media company back in 2011, which would later become Vive Social + PR. With locations in Vancouver and Toronto, her agency has been fortunate to work with a diverse group of industries, including real estate, hospitality, beauty, fashion, food, and fitness. Her clients have been featured in publications like The National Post, Entertainment Tonight, Elle Canada, FASHION, Forbes, Chatelaine, Fast Company, CTV, Global News, and Daily Hive.

Ashley is a creative soul with a passion for writing and has worked as a freelance lifestyle writer for various North American publications, including Vancouver Magazine, Yahoo!, Business Insider, Brit + Co, and more for the past five years. After deciding to apply her writing chops to a new industry, she graduated from Simon Fraser University’s Public Relations Certificate program in 2018 and developed strong skills in public relations, social media, and issues management, which she honed in her practicum with the Vancouver Economic Commission.

With a passion for story-driven content creation and earning positive media coverage for clients, Ashley is excited to bring her media-focused lens to Vive’s Vancouver office.

Adela Olah

With a passion for social media and content creation, Adela comes to Vive with a fresh perspective and experience in PR, social media, content creation, and event management.

A graduate from Humber College’s Public Relations post-graduate program, Adela’s previous experience in the lifestyle and entertainment industry led her to develop a passion for developing client-focused campaigns with a strong emphasis on engaging social audiences.

With experience in administration, project execution, and a deep passion for creative content, Alexandra joined Vive eager to immerse herself in the marketing industry and to positively contribute to the team.

Alexandra is currently pursuing her Undergraduate Degree at Western University. She is certain that her love for content creation and PR will be long-lasting and integrated into her future.

Alyssa De Llamas

As a former lifestyle editor and video producer, Alyssa joins Vive’s Toronto office with digital media insights and story-driving content ideas.

Switching gears from Journalism, she is excited to further develop her creative skills and content management experience with PR and social media.

When she’s not scrolling through her Instagram feed or rewatching her Stories over and over again, you can find her reading up on the latest beauty and fashion trends and watching cooking tutorials on YouTube.

Born and raised in Vancouver, Katja has been working in the photography and film industry since 2016. She now brings her unique perspective with visual storytelling to the Vive team as our Creative Lead. With a background in photoshoot production, she leads our clients and social team from pre-production all the way through to the final shoot day. As our photographer, she steps in to direct and shoot all of our client work, creating strategic and emotionally-resonant imagery that also successfully achieves brand goals.

Whether she is shooting portraits or working to develop a brand’s narrative—she loves collaborating to bring those expressions into tangible form.

Coming to us from Ireland, Kate has experience in content creation, event management, media relations and has a passion for emerging trends in digital marketing.

Kate holds a BA (Joint Honours) in Media Studies & Law from Maynooth University and a HDip in Public Relations and Marketing Communications from the University College Dublin.

When she’s not working, you’ll find her iced coffee in-hand, exploring the mountains, browsing the city for the best brunch spots, or listening to Taylor Swift, of course.

After graduating with an applied degree in Public Relations from Mount Royal University, Delaney focused on internal corporate communications in Calgary. Deciding to focus on family, she took a career break while volunteering and developing a passion for social media and writing! She specializes in copywriting, social media content creation, management, and engagement.

When not typing away, Delaney would like to be lost in someone else’s words in the form of a paperback. But in reality, she is probably sipping a coffee while at one of her kids’ activities.

Coming to us from the UK, Tyler has experience in social media, content creation, and public relations and has a passion for all things creative. Tyler holds an MA in Public Relations and Strategic Communications from Leeds Beckett University, and a BA (with Honours) in Drama from Anglia Ruskin University. On the weekends, you’ll most likely find Tyler binging episodes of The Real Housewives, or holding a Taylor Swift dance party.