Main Reception (switchboard)
425-5450
sportns@sportnovascotia.ca
Departments
Executive | Finance/Administration | Public Relations | Marketing | Sport Development
EXECUTIVE
Jamie Ferguson
Chief Executive Officer
(902) 425-5450 ext. 315/ jferguson@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Management of Sport Nova Scotia operations
- Policy development
- Sport Nova Scotia spokesperson
- Program development
- Government liaison
- Executive and Board Ex-officio
Helen Goodwin
Executive Assistant
(902) 425-5450 ext. 327/ hgoodwin@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Assist CEO with day-to-day administration of executive office
- Staff liaison with Board of Directors
- Membership inquiries
- KidSport inquiries, applications and payment
FINANCE / ADMINISTRATION CENTRE
Debbie Buckoski
Director of Finance and Administration
(902) 425-5450 ext. 334/ dbuckoski@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Management of Administration Centre
- Management of SNS finances
- Oversee management of building operations
- PSO financial services consultations
- Executive & Board Ex-officio
- Financial services for members/registered users
Nick McBride, CMA
Accounting Manager
(902) 425-5450 ext. 369/ nmcbride@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Provincial Fund Manager for Nova Scotia Amateur Sport Fund and KidSport
- Financial Reporting
- Program Reporting/Administration
- Payroll/Benefit Administration
- Building Reporting/Administration
Clara Sanchez
Administrative Assistant - Finance and Administration
(902) 425-5450 ext. 319/ csanchez@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Members/registered users payroll and benefits
- Financial services for members/registered users
- Accounts receivable/payable
- Coordination of billing for SNS time and services
- Invoicing
- Telephone programming
Michelle Stewart
Administrative Assistant - Membership Services
(902) 425-5450 ext. 326 / mstewart@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- SNS/registered users/members administrative services
- Assistance with bookkeeping
- Printing/reception when necessary
- SNS mail distribution
- Coordination of meeting supplies
Paula Yochoff
Desktop Publisher
(902) 425-5450 ext. 364/ pyochoff@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Desktop publishing for members/registered users/SNS
- Printing/reception/administrative services when necessary
- Layout of Sport Quarterly, Hall of Fame Annual Report, IKON Sport Awards Booklet, Special Olympics Festival Book
- Printing of Sport Nova Scotia stationary, business cards, etc.
Joan Tanner
Printer
(902) 425-5450 ext. 347/ jtanner@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Printing
- Document finishing
- Print machinery maintenance
- Coordinates printing supplies
- Mail-out assistance
Linda Tompkins
Receptionist
(902) 425-5450/ reception@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Distribution of faxes/mail/courier
- Reception
- Meeting room bookings
- Assistance with administrative services
- Phone and fax machine maintenance
- Public inquiries
PUBLIC RELATIONS/ COMMUNICATIONS
Carolyn Townsend
Director of Public Relations
(902) 425-5450 ext. 321/ ctownsend@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Management of SNS internal and external communications
- SNS media relations
- PSO public/media relations consultations
- Development of advocacy and communication strategies
- Management of SNS recognition programs
Danny Godfrey
Graphic Designer
(902) 425-5450 ext. 359/ dgodfrey@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Layout and design of SNS promotional material (ie. Brochures, print ads, banners, etc.)
- SNS media relations
- Scoreboard (internal newsletter)
- Coordination of recognition programs
MARKETING/EVENT MANAGEMENT
Jeff LeDrew B.Comm (Marketing), GDSA, MA (Sports Admin)
Director of Marketing
(902) 425-5450 ext. 354/ jledrew@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Management of Marketing & Events Unit
- Corporate Partnerships
- Event & Program management
- Revenue generation
- PSO marketing/ sponsorship consultations
- Branding / Advertising
- KidSport
Janine MacIntyre
Marketing and Events Coordinator
(902) 425-5450 ext. 344/ jmacintyre@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Coordination of Manulife Dragon Boat Festival
- Coordinating special events
- Servicing SNS sponsors
- Coordination of SNS branding initiatives (ie. Merchandise distribution)
David Wagg, BRLS
KidSport Coordinator
(902) 425-5450 ext 350/ dwagg@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Provincial KidSport Administration
- KidSport Community Chapter Development
- General KidSport Inquiries
Tyler Smith
Sport Projects Coordinator
(902) 425-5450 ext. 362/ tsmith@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Coordination & implementation of the Milk Energy Sport Fairs
- Developing and coordinating SNS fundraising initiatives
- Coordination of Nova Scotia Amateur Sport Fund
Mike Long
Information Systems Coordinator
(902) 425-5450 ext. 328/ mlong@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Website strategy, design and maintenance
- Network administration and desktop support
- Database maintenance
- Direct and e-marketing promotions
SPORT DEVELOPMENT
Mark Smith
Director of Sport Development
(902) 425-5450 ext. 366/ msmith@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Management of Sport Development unit
- Management of Support4Sport Programs
- Management of ASP
- PSO sport development consultations
- Coordination of Program Funding Process & Administration
Candice Petten
Support4Sport Administrative Coordinator
(902) 425-5450 ext. 372/ cpetten@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Manage Support4Sport Participation Development, Multi-Year, Canada Games, Coaching Employment, Coaching – Professional Development and Coaching Education funding programs
- Administrative duties related to the Nova Scotia Athlete Assistance funding program
- PSO consultations
Colin Gillis
Youth Leadership Program Coordinator
(902) 425-5450 ext. 346/ cgillis@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
- Manage Chignecto Central Regional School Board Youth Leadership Program
Ben Marston
Parasport Coordinator
(902) 425-5450 ext. 375/ bmarston@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
Working with Provincial Sport Organizations to provide Parasport opportunities
Dean Morley
Community Sport Development Coordinator: Cape Breton
(902) 595-0952 / dmorley@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
Working with Community Sport Organizations to support programs and funding opportunities
Andrew Ling
Community Sport Development Coordinator: Halifax
(902) 722-1459 / aling@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
Working with Community Sport Organizations to support programs and funding opportunities
Stephanie Spencer
Community Sport Development Coordinator: Highland
(902) 863-7380 / sspencer@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
Working with Community Sport Organizations to support programs and funding opportunities
Nicole Larade
Community Sport Development Coordinator: South Shore
(902) 298-9531 / nlarade@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
Working with Community Sport Organizations to support programs and funding opportunities
Melissa Newton
Community Sport Development Coordinator : Valley
(902) 679-4336/ mnewton@sportnovascotia.ca
Responsibilities Include:
Working with Community Sport Organizations to support programs and funding opportunities
Eric Chisholm
PSO Administrative Coordinator
(902) 425-5450 ext. 370/ echisholm@sportnovascotia.ca
Sport Responsibilities:
- Water Polo
- Snowboarding
- Diving
Janessa Green
PSO Administrative Coordinator
(902) 425-5450 ext. 357/ jgreen@sportnovascotia.ca
Sport Responsibilities:
- Rowing
- Karate
- Field Hockey
Graham Scott
PSO Administrative Coordinator
(902) 425-5450 ext. 371/ gscott@sportnovascotia.ca
Sport Responsibilities:
- Orienteering
- Rope Skipping
- Wrestling
- Tae Kwon Do
Gordon Brown
PSO Administrative Coordinator
(902) 425-5450 ext. 368/ gbrown@sportnovascotia.ca
Sport Responsibilities: