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Board chair Kenny Hilaire and CEO Sara Napier stand in the atrium of the Halifax Convention Centre

United Way Halifax Board of Directors 2022

Representing a broad cross-section of our community, our board reflects a variety of backgrounds, ages, professions, and perspectives. Members serve a three-year renewable term, with new positions filled annually by our Governance, Nominations and Human Resources Committee. The board meets six times a year to discuss United Way’s accomplishments and goals, and to evaluate our performance against our stated vision: a community united by compassion, rich in opportunity, and free of poverty.

  • Kenny Hilaire - Board Chair

    Manager of Operations, Prosci Canada

  • Ayo Aladejebi

    Director, Race Relations, Equity and Inclusion, Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission

  • Jennifer Angel

    Chief Executive Officer, Evergreen Canada

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    Jenn Auld - Chair, Strategic Fundraising Cabinet

    Vice President, Atlantic Region, TD Canada Trust

  • Bradley Daye

    Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Placemaking 4G

  • Suzanne Fougere

    Executive Vice-President, Strategy & Business Development, Events East Group

  • Laura Godsoe - Chair, Governance Committee

    Executive Recruiter at Dalhousie University

  • Dr. Krista Jangaard

    President & CEO, IWK Health Centre

  • Victoria Jollimore - Chair, Community Impact Committee

    Director, Health & Dental Claims, Customer Experience, Manulife

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    Lia MacDonald

    Vice President, Transmission, Distribution and Delivery, Nova Scotia Power

  • Captain Andy MacKenzie

    Andy MacKenzie

    Base Commander, Canadian Forces Base Halifax

  • John McCulloch

    Chief Financial Officer, Universal Realty Group

  • Sara Napier

    President & CEO, United Way Halifax

  • Ossama Nasrallah

    Small Business Advisor, Scotiabank & President & Co-Founder, Harbour Waterfront & Adventure Rentals

  • Dale Noseworthy - Chair, Audit & Finance Committee

    Chief Financial Officer, Killam Apartment REIT

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    Lori Park, LL.B.

    Partner, Atlantic Canada Market Leader, Mercer (Canada) Limited

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    Mackenzie Pazos

    Manager, Deloitte Canada

  • Quentrel Provo

    Founder & CEO of Stop the Violence Brand and Movement

  • Kathryn Tector

    Senior Vice President and Chief Client Officer, National PR

  • Paul Wozney

    President, Nova Scotia Teachers Union