We are currently recruiting volunteers for subcommittee work on files such as education & professional development, including monthly workshops, the Maritime Fundraising Conference, and National Philanthropy Day.
AFP Nova Scotia welcomes you to attend any of our monthly Board meetings. Please visit our events calendar for our upcoming meeting schedule.
Chapter Executive
Whitney MacLean - President
Co-Chair, Young Professionals
Manager of Philanthropy and Engagement
NSCC Foundation
(902) 255-7973
Heather Strickey - Past President
Co-chair, Education
Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations
King's-Edgehill School
902-798-2278 ext 2225
Tom O'Handley – Treasurer
Charitable Giving Officer
QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation
(902) 229-1694
Alison Clements - President Elect
Manager of Strategic Engagement
Health Services Foundation of the South Shore
(902) 521-9522
Fiona Valverde, CFRE - Secretary
Chair, Every Member Campaign
Co-Chair, Scholarships
Vice-President, Revenue Generation
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
(902) 425-7770 x 226
Directors
Vanessa Burns
Co-Chair, Maritime Fundraising Conference
Founder
Vanessa Burns Consulting Group
(902) 818-8292
Daphne Carter
Director at Large
Development Manager
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
(902) 425-7770 x 259
Daisy Cobden
Co-Chair, Maritime Fundraising Conference
Volunteer Manager
Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlantic
Tracey Comeau
Co-Chair, Scholarships
Chief Executive Officer
QEH Foundation
(902) 894-2425
Taylor Huestis
Director at Large
Communications & Development Officer
Nova Scotia SPCA
Geoff Hurst
Chair, Government Relations
Director, Business Development
Chisholm Services for Children
(902) 492-2334
Mark Inglis
Director
Alumni Engagement / Development Officer
Cape Breton University
(902) 578-2482
Anne Long
Co-Chair, Marketing & Communications
Development Manager
Symphony Nova Scotia
(902) 421-2422
Shaylyn MacAulay
Co-Chair, Young Professionals
Co-Chair, Youth in Philanthropy
Development Officer
NSCC Foundation
(866) 745-7919
Katie MacDonald
Director at Large
Cultural & Community Engagement Coordinator
MS Society of Canada
(403) 802-7324
Whitney Machin
Chair, Mentorship
Manager, Leadership Giving
MS Society of Canada
(902) 442-6939
(800) 268-7582
Charles MacKenzie
Chair, IDEA
Senior Manager, Foundation Giving
Second Harvest Canada
Mackenzie Moyer
Co-Chair, Marketing and Communications
Fund Development Manager
Hospice Halifax
(902) 293-6496
Gilian Reid-Thomas
Director at Large
Senior Development Officer
Saint Mary's University
Jill Pelkey
Chair, Governance and Policy
Capital Campaign Manager
Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlantic
(782) 414-6231
Liz Struijf-Mandishora
Co-Chair, Education
Director, Development and Engagement
United Way Halifax
(902) 461-3067
Ben Trenaman
Chair, Membership
Development Officer
NSCC Foundation
(902) 489-5699