So how did we get here?

Our firm is proudly named after founder Kema Joseph’s paternal grandmother, Lucine St-Aude, a true pillar of strength in our family. As a determined Haitian woman, she ran her own business in Haiti and courageously restarted her life in Canada. Her resilience and independence are the very qualities we embody at St-Aude Advocacy and use to push our client goals across the finish line.

Kema Joseph is a bilingual consultant specializing in strategic communications and government relations. With extensive experience in the tech, clean energy, and philanthropic sectors, Kema excels at building trusted connections between innovative organizations and key decision-makers.

Kema has successfully led and executed government relations strategies for various organizations, including those in the charitable and philanthropy sectors. Her expertise is in crafting compelling narratives that resonate with diverse stakeholders, from policymakers to community leaders. Prior to her work in public affairs Kema worked in the Mayor's Office of Toronto, where she provided strategic counsel to support large-scale initiatives and managed public events.

She has been invited to share her insights on major broadcast news outlets, including Radio-Canada, CTV and CP24.

She holds a master's degree in Political Science from the Université de Montréal and a bachelor's degree in Public Administration and Political Science from the University of Ottawa.