Jaclyn Lytle
Innovation Specialist/Team Lead and Writer
- BA Honours English (Carleton, 2011); MA English (Carleton, 2015)
Jaclyn Lytle is an Innovation Specialist and Team Lead with Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation, where she leads innovation and continuous improvement initiatives that modernize business processes, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support strategic priorities. She provides advice to senior leaders on innovation, strategic priorities, stakeholder relations, and organizational change, while championing the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions.
Known for her collaborative leadership style and ability to translate complex concepts into practical solutions, Jaclyn develops and delivers training, presentations, and communities of practice that build digital literacy, foster innovation, and support change across the organization. She works closely with executives, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to address complex operational challenges and drive meaningful improvements.
Jaclyn’s career spans government, private-sector communications, post-secondary education, journalism, and consulting. She began her career in student journalism with The Fulcrum at the University of Ottawa, progressing through several editorial leadership roles before serving as National Arts & Culture Editor for Canadian University Press. After completing a Master of Arts in English Literature and Language at Carleton University, Jaclyn taught English in Taiwan and later joined Canadore College as a Professor of Communications. She subsequently transitioned into communications, stakeholder relations, and strategic engagement roles in both the private and public sectors.
Drawing on her diverse background in communications, relationship management, leadership, and organizational change, Jaclyn is passionate about helping people and organizations embrace innovation, improve the way they work, and achieve better outcomes through collaboration, technology, and continuous learning.
Jaclyn lives in Northern Ontario with her family and is working on a number of creative writing projects.