Regan Hansen
Bringing strategy, creativity and communications expertise together to turn possibilities into action.
I'm a strategist, communicator and collaborator who loves a good challenge, sees connections others might miss and enjoys finding new ways to approach difficult problems.
With more than 25 years of experience in communications, marketing, engagement and government relations, I've worked on some of society's most challenging issues — from health, mental health and addictions to climate change. These are areas where there are rarely simple answers, and where understanding the bigger picture is essential to finding a way forward.
My approach is grounded in curiosity, integrity and collaboration. I believe the best work comes from asking good questions, challenging assumptions when needed and working with people to develop strategies that make sense and can be put into practice.
Looking beyond the obvious
My work has taken me into urban, rural and remote communities, working directly with Indigenous Peoples and people from diverse cultures, generations and circumstances, including those experiencing poverty, trauma, crisis and systemic barriers. These experiences have deepened my understanding of how history, culture and life experience shape people's perspectives, decisions and responses to change.
I've always been interested in what's happening beneath the surface — what shapes our beliefs, what influences our behaviour, and why some things change while others stay remarkably the same. It's something I continue to explore through reading, listening, observing, travelling and paying attention to the world around me.
Over time, that combination of direct experience, observation and continuous learning has sharpened my instincts and my ability to recognize patterns, make connections and see possibilities that might otherwise be overlooked.
Experience that makes a difference
Before establishing ONIT Consulting, I spent more than two decades working in strategic communications and leadership roles with the Government of British Columbia. That experience gave me a deep understanding of how organizations operate, how decisions are made and what it takes to move ideas forward in environments where relationships, timing and trust matter.
Today, I draw on my experience across sectors to help clients think strategically, communicate effectively, build relationships and make things happen.