Board of Directors

Kelly grew up in the community, moved away after she graduated, and returned in 2014. Kelly runs her own accounting business where she provides bookkeeping and controller support to small business’ and Not-For-Profit organizations. Kelly’s passions are her work and her family.

Jodi is a passionate member of the community who has been living in the area with her husband and two children since 2014. As the chief people officer at VIDA, Jodi offers valuable skills in human resources and leadership development to the ROC Board of Directors. She is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace at VIDA, and she brings that same spirit of collaboration to the community. Jodi is excited to work with other ROC board members to support the organization’s goals and to contribute to making the community an even better place to live. When she’s not busy at work, or volunteering with Girl Guides of Canada, you can find her playing outside with her kids or out for a jog around Brookside; her pace may be slow, but her spirit is always strong!

Denis has lived in Hatchet Lake for 31 years. He and his wife raised their three children in the area.

Denis has an extensive background in sport, recreation, and coaching. He was general manager of the Sackville Sports Stadium and Sackville Arena, as well as manager of facility operations and municipal operations.

He coached soccer for Halifax County United Soccer Club and Halifax Grammar School for more than 20 years and served on the board of Halifax County United for several years. He also served as chair of the board for the BMO Soccer Centre, chair of the 2023 Canadian Soccer Championships and venue lead for the North American Indigenous Games.

Allison lives in Prospect with her husband and two daughters. For close to 20 years, she has been involved in local community organizations. She is chair of the Prospect Peninsula Residents’ Association, on the School Advisory Council at Brookside Junior High, CBC Radio community contact for the Prospect Road area, and a founding member of Route 333 Refugee Sponsorship Association.

She spends as much time as possible outdoors; one of her favorite places is the High Head trail in Prospect. When she’s not volunteering or outside hiking, she’s working as a freelance writer and journalism writing coach.

Zac has lived in the Brookside community for around 10 years. He loves the community and wants to be part of making it an even better place to live. For the past 15 years, he has primarily worked in finance and accounting and brings strong financial skills to the ROC board.

Lynn has lived in Whites Lake, on Prospect Bay for the past 35 years with her husband John and their three children. During her career in education, she has worked at five schools in the HRCE, including Brookside Junior High as a teacher, coach and administrator. She has also volunteered on many committees over the years including being the past secretary at Martock Ski Race Club, volunteering at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts and serving as a long-term board member on Alpine Ski Nova Scotia.

Lynn is passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and spends leisure time in a variety of outdoor activities and sports.

Tyson is a financial advisor who has worked in his family’s business for more than 20 years. He graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is working toward his certified financial planner certification. He and his wife have lived in Brookside for more than 10 years and couldn’t be happier raising their son and daughter there. Active in the community, he is a volunteer coach for his son’s hockey and baseball teams. As a board member, Tyson looks forward to being a voice for the kids and a positive force for change in the community. When he’s not working or volunteering, you’ll find Tyson gardening, hiking, or fishing.

Derek is a physician who grew up in Pictou County and moved to Halifax to study at Dalhousie University. He works as a pathologist and laboratory medical director for the Nova Scotia Health Authority. He lives in Hatchet Lake with his wife and children. Derek joined the board of the ROC in January of 2022 with a desire to support the work of the ROC in the community, and to help respond to and meet the needs of the community for the future. He hopes to utilize the management skills and experience he has gained in his training and career, to ensure that the ROC provides high-quality community services.

With her husband and three children, Erin has been a resident of Prospect Bay since 2020. She has had the opportunity to work in the community as an early childhood educator since 2011. Erin’s occupation has given her many opportunities to learn with children and their families through a holistic approach to child development, as well as contribute to children’s learning with other early childhood educators as a colleague, mentor, coach, and administrator. Erin is looking forward to giving back and contributing more to the community she lives in and loves. When Erin is not exploring the woods or chasing the waves with her family, she enjoys a hot cup of tea with a good book, or two.