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
Deanne MacLeod
Stewart McKelvey
Partner
Vice Chair
Michael MacDonald
Stewart McKelvey
Counsel
Treasurer
Sarah Veinot
MNP LLP
Partner
Secretary
Kristan Hines
NATIONAL Public Relations
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs
Director
Omar Gandhi
Omar Gandhi Architect Inc.
Principal
Director
Dr. Paul Gray
Insight Optometry
Optometrist
Director
Dr. Michael Unger
Resilience Research Centre
Founder and Director
Director
Danette Foster
KPMG Enterprise
Senior Manager
Director
Nicole Deveau
Grant Thornton LLP
Practice Leader
Director
Katherine Risley
KBRS - Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette
Partner
Director
Anna Burke
Nova Scotia Community College
Vice President, Academic
Director
Amber Grosse
Black Business Initiative
Entrepreneurship Engagement Manager
Director
Joseph Banwo
Ambassatours
Director
Cheryl Bauer
Director of Finance
Department of Health and Wellness, Government of NS
Director
Marc Paris
Scotiabank Commercial Banking - Atlantic
Senior Client Relationship Manager
Director
Don MacLean
Halifax Regional Municipality
Deputy Chief of Police
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Chair
Shawn Monahan
Bruce & Monahan Chartered Accountants
Partner
Vice Chair
Janet Martin
Royal Bank of Canada
Director, Contingent Workforce Management, HR Shared Services
Treasurer
Greg Simpson
Mersey Seafoods Inc.
President
Secretary
Merle MacIsaac
ExxonMobil Canada Ltd./Imperial Oil Limited
(Retired) Public & Government Affairs
Trustee at Large
Wendy Jones
Wendy Jones Coaching
Owner
Trustee At Large
Jane Kelly
Private Client Group TD Wealth
(Retired) Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager
Trustee at large
Rick Gilbert
Rick Gilbert Consulting
Independent Consultant
Trustee at Large (Board Representative)
Marc Paris
Scotiabank Commercial Banking - Atlantic
Senior Client Relationship Manager
Executive Management Team
Executive Management Team
Executive Director
Timothy Crooks (he/him)
phoenix@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Research and Strategy
Kim Morvan (she/her)
kmorvan@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Development
Laura Hastings (she/her)
lhastings@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Organizational Development
Mel Sturk (she/her)
msturk@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Human Resources
Victoria MacLeod (she/her)
vmacleod@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Residential Programs
Rob Morris (he/him)
rmorris@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Community Programs
Christine Hall (she/her)
chall@phoenixyouth.ca
Director of Operational Support
Mike Butler (he/him)
mbutler@phoenixyouth.ca
Finance Director
Carolyn Phillips (she/her)
cphillips@phoenixyouth.ca
