Donald Lenihan
Vice-President, Engagement; Public Policy Forum
Don Lenihan
Donald G. Lenihan PhD., M.A., B.A. is Vice President, Engagement, at the Public Policy Forum in Ottawa, where he is currently leading the Public Engagement Project, which involves some 500 public servants from nine federal, provincial and territorial governments. Don has 25 years of experience as a writer, analyst, facilitator and speaker in areas ranging from electronic-government to citizenship and diversity. Throughout his career, he has developed and led dozens of national research and consultation projects involving senior public servants, academics, elected officials, journalists and members of the private and third sectors from across the country. He is the author of numerous books, articles and studies, a former columnist with the Hill Times newspaper in Ottawa and the magazine CIO Government Review.