Staff

United Way Halifax employees are a diverse and committed team, united in our efforts to achieve lasting change. We are proud to be recognized as a Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice.

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Everyone has a role to play in creating an inclusive, bright future for our community, including us.

Our staff are a cohesive and curious team. Together, we lead by example and live our values of respect, trust, compassion, adaptability, collaboration, and equity every day. We put people first, stay focused on impact, make thoughtful decisions, and always look for solutions. We inspire possibility both inside and outside our organization. 

Please note: we have removed emails from our staff page due to an overwhelming number of phishing emails. You are still welcome to contact us via email using the staff member’s first initial, followed by their last name @unitedwayhalifax.ca. Eg: John Smith would be jsmith@unitedwayhalifax.ca.

  • Sara Napier (she/her)

    President & CEO

  • Lucy Lanni (she/her)

    Director, People, Culture & Governance

  • Sue LaPierre (she/her)

    Director, Social Impact Strategy

  • Deborah Page (she/her)

    Director, Strategic Communications

  • Liz Struijf-Mandishora (she/her)

    Director, Development & Engagement

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    Chris Xiao (he/him)

    Director, Finance & Operations

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    Bashir Ahmed (he/him)

    Information & Technology Officer / Finance & Operations Department

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    Lisa Buchanan (she/her)

    Experience Design Coordinator / Creative Services & Experience Design Department

  • Miranda Cain (she/her)

    Investment Support Coordinator / Social Impact Strategy Department

  • Nicole Cameron (she/her)

    Manager of Development & Engagement / Development & Engagement Department

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    Kendra Darling (she/her)

    Relationship & Development Officer / Development & Engagement Department

  • Karen Gilmore (she/her)

    Social Sector & Investment Manager / Social Impact Strategy Department

  • Kevin Hooper (he/him)

    Social Development & Partnerships Manager / Social Impact Strategy Department

  • Megan Jeffries (she/her)

    Senior Administrative Assistant / People, Culture & Governance Department

  • Michelle Johnson (she/her)

    Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator / People, Culture & Governance Department

  • Kathryn Levandier (she/her) [Maternity Leave]

    Manager, Business Development / Development & Engagement Department

  • Cynthia MacLean (she/her)

    Funding Coordinator / Social Impact Strategy Department

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    Leah Martin (she/her)

    Project Coordinator / Social Impact Strategy Department

  • Beth McIsaac

    Community Impact and Social Policy Specialist / Social Impact Strategy Department

  • Roxanne Millington (she/her)

    Administrative Assistant / People, Culture & Governance Department

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    Peter Ordinelli (he/him)

    Donor & Community Engagement Officer / Development & Engagement Department

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    Amanda Rose (she/her)

    Relationship & Development Officer / Development & Engagement Department

  • Jennifer Stephens (she/her)

    Finance Assistant / Finance & Operations Department

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    Mike Avery (he/him)

    Creative Services Coordinator / Creative Services & Experience Design Department

  • Sarah White (she/her)

    Communications and Marketing Manager / Creative Services & Experience Design Department

  • Wen Zhou (she/her)

    Data Analyst / Finance & Operations Department