Are you interested in joining our board? We are always looking for dynamic and engaged individuals to be part of the work we do.
To apply, download our Board of Directors Application and submit it by email: info@engagenovascotia.ca or mail.
Carla Arsenault
Principal, NSCC Marconi Campus
Carla believes in the importance of creating a more inclusive Nova Scotia where all communities are working together to create opportunities for growth.
Lynn Hartwell
VP, Campuses and Communities, Nova Scotia Community College
Lynn believes in the transformative power of education – equipping current and future generations with the ability to innovate and bring about positive change for themselves, their families, their communities, and beyond.
Zabrina Whitman
Principal and Owner, Young Soaring Eagle Consulting
Zabrina believes strongly in the values of Engage, in the importance of community, and how when we work together we can create a better Nova Scotia for all.
Hari Balasubramanian
Managing Partner at EcoAdvisors & Co-Founder of EcoInvestors Capital
Hari believes that engagement, equity, social progress and environmental impact are the building blocks for thriving communities and robust economies.
Dr. Gabrielle Donnelly
Associate Professor, Community Development, Acadia University
Gabrielle believes a thriving, vital, and equitable future for Nova Scotia is possible. She is committed to the often-invisible work of engagement, nurturing trust, and relationship strengthening that are essential pathways forward.
Ron Smith, Acting Chair
Experienced corporate and non-profit director
Ron joined the board of Engage for the opportunity to contribute to the ability of our communities to thrive within our established way of life.
Alfred Burgesson
CEO and Founder at Tribe Network
Alfred is a former team member at Engage. His unique talents include convening leaders and the ability to launch grassroots movements and coalitions while using digital tools and technology platforms.
Adam Rodgers
Lawyer
Adam seeks to align the ambitions of urban and rural Nova Scotians with a message of cooperative progress and to promote the goals of One NS via his professional & personal activities.
Emily Lutz
Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of the County of Kings
Emily believes our best resource is each other. It is essential to find new ways to build connections and communities which will lead to a more inclusive, neighbourly, and beautiful province.
Dr. Rachel B. Zellars
Assistant Professor, Social Justice and Community Studies, SMU
Rachel believes that Black communities are rich sources of knowledge, intergenerational brilliance, and cultural traditions that ensure Black survival and well-being in the face of centuries of antiblack violence.
Kevin Deveaux
President, Deveaux International Governance Consultants Inc.
Kevin sees the inherent value of all Nova Scotians and all communities being active in defining their needs and how public services respond to such needs.