THE Team

  • Joanne is a seasoned Capital Markets and Communications executive with over 25 years of dedicated experience. She is the Principal and Founder of IR.INC, Capital Markets Advisory, VID Media Incorporated and THE Mining Investment Event of the North. She began her career in the fledgling investor relations industry in 1987 with Barrick Gold, where she helped develop its early IR and marketing programs. Since then, she has worked in the natural resources sector and managed the investor relations, corporate affairs and communications programs for a number of publicly traded companies, including J.P. Morgan & Co. (Canada), Canadian Tire Corporation, and Meridian Credit Union. Ms. Jobin has held senior IRO positions in several companies, including IAMGOLD, Yamana Gold, Noront Resources, Excellon Resources, Schwazze, and Jaguar Mining.

    IR.INC is an Advisory firm dedicated to providing capital markets and IR advice to select natural resource and financial industry clients. VID Media is focused on providing companies with an unparalleled direct investor experience through its unique flagship products including VID Town Hall Forums. THE Mining Investment Event of the North is Canada’s only Tier 1 Mining Investment Conference, held annually in Quebec City, hosting 800+ participants including issuers, investors, financial institutions, sponsors and governments of all levels.

  • Brhett is a young professional with a broad range of experience in the global metals and mining sector. Through her work with IR.INC & VID Media Incorporated, she has developed a strong foundation in event planning and management, marketing and sales, and investor relations. Brhett plays a key role in organizing THE Mining Investment Event and leads THE Student Sponsorship Program, demonstrating her passion for supporting the next generation of leaders in the mining sector. In 2025, Brhett launched her own venture, Booker Management Services Inc., a company focused on bridging the gap between health and wellness and the high-energy world of event management. She recently earned her Bachelor of Health Sciences from Western University, and brings a unique blend of creativity, professionalism, and purpose to everything she does.

  • Sydney recently graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Media Information. With over two years of administrative experience, she is now transitioning into the mining sector, embarking on her career as a Technical Director at IR INC and VID Media.

  • Jackie Fitos is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in direct sales and client service relationships. Jackie has excelled in her various job roles as supervisor and liaison, bridging the gap between her former companies, clients, and employees. Jackie has identified her commitment to excellence, strong communication skills, and dedication to ensuring client satisfaction as her most valuable assets in her current work with THE Event.

  • Daniella has more than 25 years of experience in building, leading and operating businesses in mining and financial services in various strategy, finance, operations, corporate development and governance roles. Daniella’s previous roles include President and CEO, Interim CEO, CFO of multi mine gold/copper producers and a $2B+ mine developer, partner at a mining investment bank, Executive Vice-Chair of an iron ore developer, Chief Operating Officer of a national wealth management and capital markets firm. Since 2010, Daniella serves and has served as a director of nine companies in the natural resources, energy and chemicals industries. Daniella was chosen as one of the Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining for 2016, was a Canada Board Diversity Council – 2016 Diversity 50 Candidate and has the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship Certification, an Executive MBA from Kellogg School of Management and Schulich School of Business and a law degree from the University of Windsor. Daniella is currently a director of Nexa Resources, the fifth largest zinc miner and metallic zinc producer globally (and a member of its Sustainability & Capital Projects and Audit committees) and a trustee of Chemtrade Logistics, a provider of chemicals and services including to the mining industry (and a member of the Responsible Care and Compensation and Corporate Governance committees and Chair of the Audit committee).

  • Mr. Stanley is the former Director of the Office of Critical Minerals and Metals in the Industry & Analysis (I&A) unit of the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration (ITA). Mr. Stanley oversaw an office of industry and trade specialists that monitored a wide range of sectors, including critical minerals and ferrous and nonferrous metals. The office undertakes industry trade analysis, shapes U.S. trade policy, participates in trade negotiations, and organizes trade promotion events to improve the global competitiveness of U.S. critical minerals and metals industries. The office works with other U.S. agencies to develop a public policy environment that supports the Administration’s efforts to enhance domestic supply chain resilience and advance U.S. competitiveness at home and abroad. Mr. Stanley joined the Commerce Department in 1983 after graduating from North Carolina State University.