Anita Bathe is the Senior Manager of Media Relations and Issues Management at TransLink, where she leads the organization’s strategic media engagement and crisis response efforts.

Before joining TransLink, Anita built an award-winning career in journalism, working as an anchor and reporter for CBC and other major news outlets at both the national and local level. Her work earned her two Canadian Screen Awards for Best Local News Anchor in the country, and she spent more than a decade telling stories that mattered to communities across British Columbia.

Anita brings that same storytelling lens to public transportation, helping bridge the gap between complex infrastructure initiatives and the people they impact. She is passionate about connecting people to their cities whether through journalism, transit, or trusted public dialogue. Anita is committed to building trust through clear, inclusive communication that puts people at the forefront, while safeguarding brand reputation.