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
Andrew Benson (he/him)
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF
SHELTER & CONNECTION SUPPORTS
abenson@phoenixyouth.ca
Andrew Stokes (he/him)
DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
astokes@phoenixyouth.ca
Fiona McAdam (she/her)
DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
fmcadam@phoenixyouth.ca
Rob Morris (he/him)
DIRECTOR OF HOUSING 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.
Board of Directors
Dr. Carrie Dawson
(she/her)
CHAIR
Dean of Arts and Science,
Mount Saint Vincent University
The Honourable J. Michael MacDonald
ONS, CM (he/him)
PAST CHAIR
Counsel,
Stewart McKelvey
Dr. Paul Gray
(he/him)
VICE-CHAIR
Optometrist,
Insight Optometry
Amy Gibson
(she/her)
TREASURER
Director of Finance,
Halifax International Airport Authority
Maureen Reid
(she/her)
SECRETARY
President and Founder,
BoardWorks Consulting Inc.
Katherine Risley
(she/her)
DIRECTOR
KBRS - Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette
Partner, Meridia Recruitment Solutions
Omar Gandhi
DIRECTOR
Principal,
Omar Gandhi Architect Inc.
Dr. Michael Ungar
(he/him)
DIRECTOR
Founder and Director,
Resilience Research Centre, Dalhousie University
Cheryl Bauer
(she/her)
DIRECTOR
Department of Finance and Treasury Board, Province of NS
Todd Schindeler
(he/him)
DIRECTOR
Partner,
Stewart McKelvey
Lana Elewa
(she/her)
DIRECTOR
Principal, Assurance,
Doane Grant Thornton LLP
Natasha Fletcher
(she/her)
DIRECTOR
CFO,
Cushman & Wakefield Atlantic
Antifa McDonald
DIRECTOR
Manager, Youth Programming and Engagement,
The Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute
Ian Parker
DIRECTOR
Partner,
McInnis Cooper
Cynthia Yazbek
DIRECTOR
(Retired) Executive Director,
Labour Services Branch, Province of Nova Scotia
Laura MacDonald
DIRECTOR
Teacher, HRCE
Board of Trustees
Dr. Doug Sinclair
(he/him)
CHAIR
Douglas Sinclair MD CCFP(EM), FRCPC.
VP Medicine, Quality & Safety, IWK Health
Deanne MacLeod
(she/her)
VICE-CHAIR
Partner,
Stewart McKelvey
Nikki Robar, CPA, CA, CBV
TREASURER
Partner,
Valor Advisory Ltd.
Sean Lewis
(he/him)
SECRETARY
Partner,
Iris Communications & Public Affairs
Amber Brown
TRUSTEE AT LARGE
Special Advisor,
The Hon. Leah Martin, MLA Cole Harbour
Kristan Hines
(she/her)
TRUSTEE AT LARGE
Managing Director, Advisory, Atlantic
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