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MEET THE TEAM

The People Behind the Work.

What sets us apart from our competitors is our team approach to each client account. With over ninety years of combined experience, our extremely qualified team are dedicated to maximising benefits and providing compelling solutions for each client. The unique skill sets and expertise of each team member represents our clients with extensive knowledge and the upmost passion. Meet the Canuckiwi team here.

Corey Marshall

Founder & Principle

Corey Marshall

Corey Marshall is the founder of Canuckiwi, a tourism marketing firm representing global destinations. With 25+ years of experience, he brings strategic insight, strong industry partnerships, and a passion for travel that extends to his family adventures.

Karen McCardle

Founder & Trade Director

Karen McCardle

Karen McCardle is co-founder of Canuckiwi, bringing over 20 years of experience in travel and tourism. With a strong background in product development and marketing, she’s passionate about creating lasting industry partnerships and inspiring travellers worldwide.

Peri McCardle

Account Director

Peri McCardle

Based in Auckland, Peri brings over 10 years of tourism and marketing experience. She supports destination visibility and trade engagement across Australia and New Zealand through strategic partnerships, industry insight, and strong market relationships.

Joanne Motta

Media Director

Joanne Motta

Based in Sydney, Joanne brings 20+ years of tourism experience across media, PR, and trade. She’s known for strong industry relationships, strategic partnerships, and delivering high-impact destination marketing programs across Australia and beyond.

Natalie Brown

Media Director

Natalie Brown

Natalie is Canuckiwi’s Australian-based PR lead, bringing over 20 years of global tourism experience. With deep media expertise and strong industry connections, she delivers impactful campaigns and strategic support—balancing life as a travel expert and a new mum.

Heather McGillivray

Director of PR, Canada

Heather McGillivray

Based in Vancouver, Heather brings 20+ years of global tourism experience. She offers expert media relations, sales, and trade support, passionately representing destinations across Canada with creativity, industry insight, and long-standing partnerships.

Tracy Zeisberger

Account Associate 

Tracy Zeisberger

Based in Canada, Tracy brings 25+ years of tourism and marketing experience. She excels in travel trade, relationship building, and itinerary development—passionately promoting destinations through strategic partnerships and industry collaboration.

Denise Graham

Account Associate 

Denise Graham

Based in Toronto, Denise brings 35+ years of tourism expertise. Known for driving results, she excels in strategic marketing, trade partnerships, and high-impact campaigns that boost brand visibility and destination performance across Canada.

Tracey Watters

Marketing Associate 

Tracey Watters

Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Tracey has worked in the marketing and communications industry for more than 20 years. She brings a strong skill set across marketing strategy, media planning, digital and social media.

Claire Mountaine

Account Associate 

Claire Mountaine

Based in Australia, Claire brings 15+ years of destination PR and marketing expertise. She supports Canuckiwi clients with media relations, strategic communications, and creative campaigns that elevate brand visibility and industry engagement.

Kate Weinburg

Social Media Director

Kate Weinburg

Based in Noosa, Kate brings 17+ years of global marketing experience. She specialises in digital strategy, social media, and content, with a passion for tourism, creativity, and capturing sunsets along Australia’s coast.

Richard Savage

Account Associate

Richard Savage

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Richard is a passionate tourism professional and trusted leader with more than 25 years’ experience in the tourism industry.

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