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Larissa Dundon

Based in Vancouver, BC, Larissa handles Marketing and PR for national and local brands. A Vancouver native, Larissa has spent the last decade elevating brands through marketing and PR initiatives in Canada and the US, most recently leading the external communications team for Lush Cosmetics, a major North American beauty brand.
In her down time, you will most likely find Larissa hanging with her two nieces, walking her golden lab or cooking up something healthy in the kitchen for @healthfoodsnob.

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