HOST / EMCEE / SPEAKER

For over two decades, Joan has proudly served as a World Vision ambassador. SHE ALSO LENDS unwavering support to numerous charitable organizations. Her unwavering commitment to making a positive difference has been demonstrated through her role as the esteemed emcee for distinguished fundraisers, including CNIB, CNIB Lake Joe, Southlake Regional Hospital, and Wounded Warriors AND MANY MORE. Moreover, she has played a pivotal role in raising over $10 million for the Southlake Regional Hospital gala, showcasing her ability to drive impressive results.

In addition to her emcee prowess, Joan has delivered captivating keynote addresses for prestigious events such as International Women’s Day for Empowerography, Pie Magazine events, the Toy Tea, DNext, the Fash Avenue, the Wet Gala for Water Ambassadors Canada and countless others. She has also hosted a diverse range of events for esteemed organizations, including Diabetes Action Canada, (National Rogers TV Special) Water Ambassadors Canada, Wounded Warriors, many events for World Vision Canada.

Her magnetic presence and exceptional hosting skills have made her the preferred choice to engage audiences and create unforgettable experiences. Notably, Joan has been the trusted host for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Red Carpet DIARY where she conducts thrilling live interviews with renowned celebrities and A-list actors on the red carpet.

Beyond her undeniable talent as an emcee, Joan has established herself as a Canadian fashion icon, earning invitations to host events for illustrious brands such as Versace, Parker NewYork, and Gucci. Her innate sense of style, coupled with her effortless charisma, makes her the ideal representative to elevate and embody your brand’s image.

"As the lead Red Carpet Diary host for over a decade Joan just shone. Prepared, fast on her feet, dedicated, elegant and immediately able to build a rapport with stars on the hectic and rushed Red Carpets of TIFF, she elevated every segment she hosted."
- Ron Moore - Executive Producer of Red Carpet Diary
“We are so grateful to Joan for entertaining and guiding our guests as one of the emcees for Southlake’s Here and Now Gala, which raised a best ever $4M in support of the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre. Her tireless energy, enthusiasm, elegance and sophisticated presence ensured that the evening was a truly special experience for our guests. Our Gala won Best Fundraising Event at the 2023 Canadian Event Awards and Joan’s exceptional hosting played a significant part in this achievement.
- Jennifer Ritter, President & CEO, Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation
“Thank you for all of your hard work on the ABC Open project. We had 19,000 fans in tears, A major part of the success of this project was because of your hard work, work ethic, professionalism, attention to detail and special personality. You made our dreams come true and vision a reality. The opening received so much press including ESPN and ABC.”
- Patti, NHL
“I can’t begin to thank you enough for the work on the Teddy Bear Affair live auction travel video. Your investment of time and talent was significant and a part of our success this year. The live auction alone raised over $220,000. We raised over $500,000 that evening.”
- Niki Georgacopoulos, Children’s Aid Foundation, Teddy Bear Affair
“Joan was amazing to work with - kind, efficient, and incredible behind the camera! We hope to work with her again in the near future.”
- Haley Hryshko, Hush Digital Content Creator
“I can’t say enough about how great it is to work with Joan. She is reliable, professional and engaging, all necessary to be a fantastic emcee. Joan brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her speaking, and spends time understanding and researching the assignment. I look forward to continuing to work with Joan and can’t recommend her enough.”
- Stephanie D, Co-Founder of Yong and Eist Agency
“Joan has been an incredible asset since she partnered with our brand. Her intelligence, professionalism, and timeliness resulted in a successful campaign and her warmth and kindness made her a pleasure to work with. She became part of the Magic family.”
- Jennifer Matusiak. Head of Strategic Partnerships at Magic
“I've had the pleasure of being interviewed by Joan Kelley Walker on more than one occasion. Joan has an extraordinary ability to command space and set the tone right from the start while also creating a feeling of ease and openness to allow an authentic conversation to flow. Joan’s questions are relevant, organized, and delivered with a sense of natural curiosity and the listener in mind. Joan is a true professional, and it was an honor to be interviewed by her.”
- Brian Coones is a stress, mindfulness and meditation coach helping busy professionals manage stress and elevate health and happiness.