Boards & Management

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.

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Chair

Michael MacDonald

Stewart McKelvey
Counsel
Vice-Chair

Kristan Hines

NATIONAL Public Relations
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs
Treasurer

Marc Paris

Scotiabank Commercial Banking - Atlantic
Senior Client Relationship Manager
Secretary

Dr. Carrie Dawson

Mount Saint Vincent University
Dean of Arts and Science
Director

Amber Grosse

BBI - Black Business Initiative
Communications Manager
Director

Don MacLean

Halifax Regional Municipality
Chief of Police
Director

Dr. Paul Gray

Insight Optometry
Optometrist
Director

Katherine Risley

KBRS - Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette
Partner
Director

Omar Gandhi

Omar Gandhi Architect Inc.
Principal
Director

Dr. Michael Unger

Resilience Research Centre, Dalhousie University
Founder and Director
Director

Joseph Banwo

RBC
SOX Analyst
Director

Cheryl Bauer

Director of Finance
Department of Health and Wellness, Government of NS
Director

Todd Schindeler

Stewart McKelvey
Partner
Director

Lana Elewa

Grant Thornton LLP
Senior Manager
Director

Roshanak Sadeghi-Zadeh

IWK Health
Director, People and Belonging
Director

Natasha Fletcher

Cushman & Wakefield Atlantic
CFO
Director

Amy Gibson

Halifax International Airport Authority
Director of Finance
Director

Antifa McDonald

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

Maureen Reid

BoardWorks Consulting Inc.
President and Founder
Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Chair

Janet Martin

Manulife
Vice Chair

Greg Simpson

Mersey Seafoods Inc.
President
Treasurer

Nikki Robar, CPA, CA, CBV

Valor Advisory Ltd.
Secretary

Dr. Doug Sinclair

IWK Health
Trustee at Large

Sean Lewis

Iris Communications & Public Affairs
Partner
Trustee at Large

Deanne MacLeod

Stewart McKelvey
Partner
Trustee at Large

Rick Gilbert

Rick Gilbert Consulting
Independent Consultant
Trustee at Large (Board Representative)

Amber Grosse

BBI - Black Business Initiative
Communications Manager
Executive Management Team

Executive Management Team

Executive Director

Timothy Crooks (he/him)

phoenix@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Development

Kim Morvan (she/her)

kmorvan@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Capital Campaign

Laura Hastings (she/her)

lhastings@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Human Resources

Victoria MacLeod (she/her)

vmacleod@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Organizational Development

Mel Sturk (she/her)

msturk@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Residential Programs

Rob Morris (he/him)

rmorris@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Community Programs

Maurice James (he/him)

mjames@phoenixyouth.ca
Finance Director

Carolyn Phillips (she/her)

cphillips@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Operational Support

Mike Butler (he/him)

mbutler@phoenixyouth.ca