Ann-Barbara Graff Vice-President, Academic & Research NSCAD University Halifax, Nova Scotia Ann is a senior academic administrator at Canada’s premier university of art, craft and design (NSCAD University). She is passionate about the arts and what they contribute to culture and to the promise of creative futures and it is by working together that…
Holly Fraughton Communications Officer Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Holly works as a Communications Officer for the Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union (NSGEU) and is the appointed Communicator for her own staff local, IAMAW Local Lodge 2797. Before joining staff at the union, Holly worked as a…
Luke DeCoste Entrepreneur In Residence Davis Pier Consulting Halifax, Nova Scotia Luke loves leading people who are doing amazing things. For the last three years, he has done that by co-founding Proofgov.com, a venture-backed software company helping public servants achieve their mandates with less risk. As an entrepreneur and senior public servant, he has…
Paul Black Principal Dot Connector Fisherwick Collaborations Inc. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia As an immigrant from “the troubles” of Northern Ireland, Paul did his BA(H) at Acadia in Political Science, and his Masters in Political Science at Dalhousie. He provides counsel to a variety of private and public entities – building bridges, negotiating solutions and…
Jennifer Angel President and CEO Develop Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia Jennifer builds community, momentum, and places people love. Her work to create sustainable places across Nova Scotia attracts people and investment and enhances quality of life for everyone. Jennifer believes in starting with community and finding synergy between public and private interests through…
Karin Taylor Director, Legal Division Government of the Northwest Territories Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Karin is a public sector lawyer living and working in Yellowknife. She came to the North in 2008 and despite her best intentions at a 2-year plan, never left. She has worked in a number of areas of the law, including…
John Mutford Library manager City of Yellowknife Yellowknife, Northwest Territories John has been a librarian for 4 years and before that an elementary and middle school teacher for 15 years. He was born and raised in outport Newfoundland but has lived in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories since 2001. He is currently the manager…
Mellisa Mercredi Senior Sourcing Specialist Diavik Diamond Mines Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Mellisa is a Senior Sourcing Specialist in the Procurement department at Diavik Diamond Mines. Since joining Diavik in 2006, Mellisa has held various roles, at the mine site operation and with the department of Finance and Procurement. Mellisa is a graduate of Aurora…
Lenora McLeod Registrar Government of Northwest Territories Inuvik, Northwest Territories Having worked and volunteered with non-profits and other community organizations, Lenora looks forward to the opportunity to interact with and learn from other leaders around Canada. Then apply that knowledge to her school, work, and volunteer life. She completed her Accounting Diploma from Grant…
Bryany Denning Executive Director Yellowknife Women’s Society Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Bryany (Bree) M.Sc., M.S.W is the Executive Director of the Yellowknife Women’s Society, an organization that operates programs and services for marginalized women and their families, including a housing first program, a street outreach service, and a twenty-four bedroom supported and second-stage living facility.…