Sandfields

Who We Are
Nick Kouvalis
Principal

Nick is best known for his work as a strategist and senior advisor to Canadian politicians such as former Mayor Rob Ford, former Premier Christy Clark, former Mayor John Tory, Premier Doug Ford and many others over the last 15 years. Outside of election campaigns, Nick is a strategist and advisor to many businesses and organizations who operate in highly regulated industries across Canada. He oversees strategic planning and implementation of advocacy and government relations strategy and focuses on aligning his clients interests along with government interests using public opinion research, advanced data analytics and market segmentation methodologies. Nick has been frequently recognized as one of the most influential figures in our country's political landscape.
Stephanie Dunlop
Senior Vice President

Stephanie Dunlop is a skilled government relations and communications professional with over a decade of experience spanning the Federal, provincial and municipal levels of government. She has been a trusted advisor to business leaders, politicians and senior members of the public service. Notably, she was the Toronto team lead for a large multi-national public affairs firm where she worked with clients to strengthen their relationships with all levels of government, execute advocacy campaigns, influence public policy issues and navigate complex regulatory environments. A sought-after political operative, Stephanie was the Director of Tour for Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre’s unprecedented leadership campaign which saw almost 100,000 Canadians attend over 80 campaign-style rallies across the country. She then joined Poilievre’s office as a member of the transition team and then as Director of Tour and Director of Stakeholder Relations and Outreach. She has also worked for cabinet ministers in the Ford provincial government and in several federal and provincial-level central campaign war rooms.