Chad Lucas

Chad Lucas is a journalist, author, and communications advisor working in diversity and equity initiatives. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism (Hons.) in Journalism and English (2001) and currently serves as a full-time advisor with Communications Nova Scotia while also functioning as an occasional lecturer in communications-related fields.

His career spans over 15 years in civil service, including historic contributions to Nova Scotia's public apology to former residents of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children in 2014. Lucas transitioned from sports journalism at the Chronicle Herald to policy work, culminating in the 2021 publication of his middle-grade fiction book Thanks a Lot, Universe, which explores coming-of-age themes through storytelling. His work emphasizes the value of liberal arts education in navigating non-linear career paths, though no specific academic affiliations or research grants are mentioned in the provided texts.