In 1985 Thibodeau-DeGuire joined the staff of École Polytechnique of Montréal , first as assistant to the president , then in 1986 she became director of public relations . In December 1989 , she was responsible for the institution 's communication when the École Polytechnique massacre took place . The school president and director were in Europe and Thibodeau-DeGuire showed admirable leadership throughout the crisis and in the organization of commemorative events and outreach which followed
École Polytechnique massacre
École Polytechnique massacre
Michèle Thibodeau-DeGuire