Executive Management Team


Timothy Crooks (he/him)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
phoenix@phoenixyouth.ca

Kim Morvan (she/her)

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
kmorvan@phoenixyouth.ca

Mel Sturk (she/her)

DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
msturk@phoenixyouth.ca

Mike Butler (he/him)

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
mbutler@phoenixyouth.ca

Maurice James (he/him)

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
mjames@phoenixyouth.ca

Victoria MacLeod (she/her)

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
vmacleod@phoenixyouth.ca

Carolyn Phillips (she/her)

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
cphillips@phoenixyouth.ca

Fiona McAdam (she/her)

DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
fmcadam@phoenixyouth.ca

Laura Hastings (she/her)

DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
lhastings@phoenixyouth.ca

Rob Morris (he/him)

DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS
rmorris@phoenixyouth.ca

Boards of Governance

Phoenix Youth Programs is governed by a Board of Directors. Phoenix's Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees. These professionals bring skills, knowledge and passion for the work of Phoenix. They oversee our strategic direction and sound financial management.


Michael MacDonald (he/him)

CHAIR
Counsel,
Stewart McKelvey

Board of Directors

Kristan Hines

VICE-CHAIR
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs,
NATIONAL Public Relations

Marc Paris

TREASURER
Senior Client Relationship Manager,
Scotiabank Commercial Banking - Atlantic

Dr. Carrie Dawson

SECRETARY
Dean of Arts and Science,
Mount Saint Vincent University

Amber Grosse

DIRECTOR
Communications Manager,
BBI - Black Business Initiative

Don MacLean

DIRECTOR
Chief of Police,
Halifax Regional Municipality

Dr. Paul Gray

DIRECTOR
Optometrist,
Insight Optometry

Dr. Michael Unger

DIRECTOR
Founder and Director,
Resilience Research Centre, Dalhousie University

Todd Schindeler

DIRECTOR
Partner,
Stewart McKelvey

Natasha Fletcher

DIRECTOR
CFO,
Cushman & Wakefield Atlantic

Maureen Reid

DIRECTOR
President and Founder,
BoardWorks Consulting Inc.

Katherine Risley

DIRECTOR
Partner,
KBRS - Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette

Omar Gandhi

DIRECTOR
Principal,
Omar Gandhi Architect Inc.

Joseph Banwo

DIRECTOR
SOX Analyst,
RBC

Cheryl Bauer

DIRECTOR
Department of Finance and Treasury Board, Province of NS

Lana Elewa

DIRECTOR
Senior Manager,
Grant Thornton LLP

Roshanak Sadeghi-Zadeh

DIRECTOR
Director, People and Belonging,
IWK Health

Amy Gibson

DIRECTOR
Director of Finance,
Halifax International Airport Authority

Antifa McDonald

DIRECTOR
Manager, Youth Programming and Engagement,
The Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute

Board of Trustees

Janet Martin (she/her)

CHAIR
Manulife

Greg Simpson

VICE-CHAIR
President,
Mersey Seafoods Inc.

Nikki Robar, CPA, CA, CBV

TREASURER
Valor Advisory Ltd.

Deanne MacLeod

TRUSTEE AT LARGE
Partner,
Stewart McKelvey

Dr. Doug Sinclair

SECRETARY
IWK Health

Rick Gilbert

TRUSTEE AT LARGE
Independent Consultant,
Rick Gilbert Consulting

Amber Grosse

TRUSTEE AT LARGE (BOARD REPRESENTATIVE)
Communications Manager,
BBI - Black Business Initiative

Sean Lewis

TRUSTEE AT LARGE
Partner,
Iris Communications & Public Affairs