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.
Boards & 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
