Corporate Philosophy

At Guardian Public Affairs, we are dedicated to building our business on the principles of collaboration, comprehensive service, and personalized attention, all provided by senior professionals.

When clients partner with us, they benefit from the collective support of our entire firm, not just one individual. This team-based approach enables us to harness the diverse expertise, experience, and networks of our professionals to craft and execute effective strategies.

We hold our reputation—and that of our clients—in the highest regard, prioritizing honesty, integrity, and long-term relationships. We view our clients as partners, striving to be both trusted advisors and effective advocates. We believe in hard work, a disciplined process, consistent communication, accountability, and achieving success together.

Darryl Lucke

Biography

Over the past 17 years, Darryl has been actively involved in the community. He was involved with the Regina Public Library Board for almost 13 years, serving as the Chair for the last 3.5 years. This experience was an exceptional way to learn the nuances of corporate governance. Additionally, over his service with the library, he was a party to many successful negotiations.

In addition, Darryl is a former and founding director of The Boys and Girls Clubs of Regina, which was an important initiative in 2004 in establishing a program to assist inner city youth.

Coaching hockey has also assisted in his development, having coached multiple teams for several years, both as a father of a player and as an independent coach. The experience has assisted him with client communication. Darryl strives to ensure clients understand the work we are doing and feel as though they are a part of the process.

Darryl was called to the Saskatchewan bar in 2001 and to the Alberta bar in 2022. He represents clients throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Waterloo, 1997
• Juris Doctor, University of Saskatchewan, 2000

Areas of Expertise

• Business strategy
• Corporate Financing
• Acquisitions
• Corporate Structure
• Negotiations
• Contracts
• Tactical Planning
• Conflict Resolution

Troy Metz

Biography

Troy and his family are proud to say their roots in the Province of Saskatchewan trace from the first pioneers and land surveyors, with the issuance of an original land grant. Troy’s early career years include being a commissioned officer in the armed forces (Infantry). He taught political science at the University of Regina before venturing to his career of business coaching and consulting. For the last 25 years, Troy has been involved in startup and growth, business process re-engineering, corporate expansions, and government commercialization of entities in varying sizes across Europe, democratic Asia and North America.

Troy has been widely recognized for his contributions in provincial entrepreneurship and politics and has been the recipient of several provincial and national medals. In his leadership, Troy actively participates in politics and passionately enjoys the organizing and training of campaigns. Troy has a depth of educational background, and is widely recognized for his ability to provide leadership and coordination to move projects through from initial concept to execution. His colleagues often refer to him as a conceptualist, as he has a keen ability to find and negotiate opportunities where none seem to exist.  

He loves dogs, he is an author, loves golf and nature, and spending time with friends and family.

Areas of Expertise

• Strategic and Tactical Development
• Corporate Planning and Growth
• Negotiations
• Business Process Re-engineering
• M&A
• Policy and Analysis
• Government Advocacy
• Political Campaign Management, Strategy, and Training
• Political Engagement
• Critical Issues Management

Cheryl Munson

Biography

Cheryl is a born and raised Calgarian.  She began her career in health and wellness, focusing on the best outcomes for each and every individual. While most of her career had been located in Calgary, she has also worked in Australia. Prior to joining Guardian Public Affairs, Cheryl operated a successful small business for many years.

Cheryl is active within provincial and municipal politics and focuses on cultivating personal relationships within these communities. She is currently the president of a local UCP constituency association in Calgary and is actively engaged in municipal, provincial and federal issues.

You can find her out running, riding, and hanging with her two kids and dog in her leisure time.

Areas of Expertise

• Communications
• Reputation Management
• Campaign Management
• Government Navigation