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
Laura Hastings (she/her)
DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
lhastings@phoenixyouth.ca
Fiona McAdam (she/her)
DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
fmcadam@phoenixyouth.ca
Rob Morris (he/him)
DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS
rmorris@phoenixyouth.ca
Sarah Veinot (she/her)
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
sarahveinot@phoenixyouth.ca
Carolyn Phillips (she/her)
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
cphillips@phoenixyouth.ca
Victoria MacLeod (she/her)
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
vmacleod@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 Brown
DIRECTOR
Special Advisor,
The Hon. Leah Martin, MLA Cole Harbour
Don MacLean
DIRECTOR
Chief of Police,
Halifax Regional Municipality
Dr. Paul Gray
DIRECTOR
Optometrist,
Insight Optometry
Dr. Michael Ungar
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
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 Brown
TRUSTEE AT LARGE (BOARD REPRESENTATIVE)
Special Advisor,
The Hon. Leah Martin, MLA Cole Harbour
Sean Lewis
TRUSTEE AT LARGE
Partner,
Iris Communications & Public Affairs