Governance: Board of Directors

Research Nova Scotia is an independent organization accountable to a board of directors. The members of the Research Nova Scotia board are:

Kim Brooks
President and Vice-Chancellor
Dalhousie University

Don BureauxChair
President and Chief Executive Officer
Nova Scotia Community College

Kenneth Deveau
President and Vice-Chancellor
Université Sainte-Anne

Joël Dickinson
President and Vice-Chancellor
Mount Saint Vincent University

Vicki Elliott-Lopez
Associate Deputy Minister
Department of Growth and Development
Minister of Advanced Education Appointment

Chris Googoo
Chief Operating Officer
Ulnooweg

Andrew Hakin
President and Vice-Chancellor
St. Francis Xavier University 

Sabrena MacKenzie
CEO and Co-Founder
SeaChange Biochemistry

Andrew Swanson
Vice President, Research and Development
Cooke Aquaculture

Alain Vézina
Federal representative

Lindsay Wadden
Senior Executive Director
Department of Advanced Education
Minister of Advanced Education Appointment

Jordan Warford
Executive Director, Planning and Performance
Department of Health and Wellness
Minister of Advanced Education Appointment

Important Documents

Research Nova Scotia By-Laws
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee – Terms of Reference
Governance and Nominating Committee – Terms of Reference