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Located in Mi’kma’ki, the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth acknowledges and respects the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people.
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Director of Fall River Early Learning Child Care Centre
"I've been a part of the YMCA in Alberta, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. I am honoured to be a part of building stronger communities through supporting families and most importantly children!"
Assistant Director of Fall River
"I love building relationships with the children and watching them discover new interests. On my personal time, I enjoy reading, listening to music and spending time with my family."
" I am an ECE who is passionate about inclusion, and I strive to create warm environments where everyone thrives and feels supported."
"I have worked as an RECE with the YMCA of Greater Toronto for the past 17 years. In my spare time, I enjoy time with my two children and husband, reading, gardening, traveling back to Trinidad to spending time with my extended family."
"I completed my Early Childhood Education diploma in Montreal and have been working with children since April of 2023. I love working with children because it gives me the opportunity to explore the world again through little eyes. "
"It has been a rewarding experience working with children and families. Each of them are unique in their own ways. I work to create an environment where children feel loved, cared for, respected, and like they belong."
" Authentic play comes from down deep inside us. It’s not formed or motivated solely by others.
"I really enjoy working with children and this is a great chance for me to do what I love! My hobbies are reading, travelling, and exploring different places. I encourage students to actively play and explore new things with their friends (based on their interests).
"I adore working and playing with children and families; it is so rewarding. I work to create environments which will foster children’s holistic development, and where they can feel loved and safe. "
"For children’s development, I believe it is very important for an educator to be a good role model. I will give my best to my class in order to promote children’s social, emotional, lingual, cognitive, and intellectual development. "
" The beauty of working with children is the ability to make a positive impact, not only in the children’s life but in the lives of their family and the community.
"I am happy to dedicate my life to this job. As a daycare teacher, I love working with children, and creating a safe, nurturing environment where they can learn and grow. Seeing their smiling faces every day makes my job incredibly rewarding."
" I am an ECE who loves to spend time with the children, and I believe that we can learn more from the children than we expect. I also believe that in order to be a good educator, we must first be friends with the children.
"I love to play with the children, and create an environment for them where we can keep them safe and see them reach new milestones everyday. Seeing their growth and development gives me motivation to continue in this job. "
"I’ve worked with infants, right through to preschoolers! I absolutely adore all children and have a vast experience working with children of different backgrounds, cultures and needs."
"I used to work as an after- school group leader with HRCE and helped my mom run a daycare at home. I have 3 nephews and 4 nieces; it is always a pleasure to spend time with them in the parks or doing activities like craft or play dough."
" Children require an environment that reflects and respects their interests and ideas, provides creative and open-ended experiences, offers opportunities to work alone or alongside each other and promotes a sense of authentic choice.
"I have been in the ECE field since 2005, guiding and helping children ages 18 months to 10 years. I enjoy being outdoors, hiking, camping, beaches, or a nice peaceful walk. I think it's important for children to learn from their outdoor environment and neighborhood."
" Play is not knowing where you’re going, but having a great starting point
" Play is not knowing where you’re going, but having a great starting point
The YMCA leadership team supports all areas of the organization in serving our community. We provide quality programs and services that are reflective of the evolving communities we serve.
President & CEO
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p. (902) 222-1177
Chief Operating Officer
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p. (902) 222-7533
Chief Financial Officer
She/ Her
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p. (902) 423-4907 Ext. 225
Chief Development Officer, Donor Relations
She/ Her
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p. (902) 456-0583
Director, People & Culture
She / Her
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p. (902) 225-2790
Vice President, YMCA Atlantic Regional Development Centre (RDC)
She / Her
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p. (902) 221-8974
General Manager, Child Engagement & Operations
She/ Her
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p. 902-223-0015
Director of Strategic Communications
She / Her
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p. (902) 222-7279
General Manager, Youth and Leadership Development
She/ Her
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p. 902-237-7490
General Manager, Asset & Development
He / Him
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p. (902) 223-3986
General Manager Of YMCA Immigrant Services
She/ Her
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p. 902-457-6871
Vice President, Health, Fitness, and Aquatics
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-717-8060
Director, Employment Services Centre
She/ Her
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p. 902-461-2513 ext. 228
Director, Employment Services Centre
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-499-7560
As a leading charity, the YMCA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. This group of community volunteers provides vision, strategic leadership and stewardship for the Association. The YMCA Board of Directors meets regularly with an Annual General Meeting held every spring. We are extremely grateful to every member, past or present, of the YMCA’s Board of Directors.
Chair
Stephen MacDonald is the President and Chief Executive Officer of EfficiencyOne, the not-for-profit operator of Canada’s first electricity efficiency utility, Efficiency Nova Scotia.
Lora MacEachern is a Senior Government Executive and Lawyer, with extensive experience in leadership, law, human resources, public policy, advocacy
Jacob Woods is a Research Associate at the Nova Scotia Community College. Jacob is skilled in energy system analysis
Dr. Krista Jangaard is the IWK Health Centre’s President & CEO. She first joined the IWK in 1996 in the division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and
Michelle Bussey is the CEO of the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA). Through NSAA, Michelle is working with industry, Government and communities to address the
Sarah is a Partner at McInnes Cooper, specializing in Immigration & Employment law.
Sian Wren is Vice President of Business Transformation at Emera. In this role, she led a large team of internal employees and external
Gregory (Greg) D. Auld,
Jennifer Berry,
Lydia Bugden,
Wesley G. Campbell,
Peter M. Conrod,
Paul J. Dyer,
Peter Doig
Peter G. Fardy,
Lou Gannon,
Mary Ellen Gurnham,
R.F. (Bob) Healy,
Fred Honsberger,
Wilfred Jackson,
John W. Lindsay Jr.
Brian Jessop
Cliff Langin,
Carole McDougall,
James MacGowan,
Stuart MacLean,
R.A. (Rod) McCulloch,
Kirk D. McIntyre,
Don C. Mills,
Robert Richardson,
L. Robert (Robbie) Shaw,
George Waye,
Sarah Young
Audrey Manzer & Lou Gannon
