Ian Austen
Retired

Mr. Michael Donovan
BOG Chair
Chairman & CEO, DHX MEDIA

Michael Donovan is an Oscar Award winning film and television producer. He has produced hundreds of hours of animation in stop-frame, cell, computer, 2-D, 3-D and stop motion. He is the founder of DHX Media, which is one of the largest producers and distributors of children’s programming in the world.

Michael’s individual recent credits include: Animal Mechanicals, The Mighty Jungle, Bo on the GO!, Lunar Jim, POKO, as well as many feature films including the feature film, Bowling for Columbine.

Michael Donovan lives in Nova Scotia, Canada. He is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and is a member of the of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Film & Television Producer’s Association, and other organizations in film and television.

Mr. Richard W. Emberley
CEO, MarketQuest

Rick has been one of the leading communications and research experts in Atlantic Canada for over 20 years. As President of Bristol Communications, Rick is involved in business development activities for the company and acts as Senior Account Executive on various accounts. His experience as a senior advisor and strategist is utilized by all of Bristol's clients.

Rick is Senior Counsel to Group M5, Marketing and Communications. He holds an Economics and Political Science degree from Memorial University in Newfoundland. Throughout his career, Rick has held senior management positions in both the private and public sectors. He is a past President of the Neptune Theatre Foundation, past Governor of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council, the Atlantic Provinces Chamber of Commerce and a former President the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. He is an active member of World Presidents Organization, Institute of Canadian Advertising and a member of the Board of the Advertising Standards Council of Canada.

He currently serves as Chair of Discovery Centre and a member of the Board of the YMCA.

Mr. Paul G. Goodman,
B.Com, FCA, FCIRP, FIIC
BOG Treasurer
Retired Partner, Consultant, &
Assistant VP, BDO Canada Ltd.

Paul is a Fellow Chartered Accountant who, for over 35 years, has applied his vast experience and technical knowledge in solving clients' problems and addressing various insolvency issues. In addition to his experience in dealing with various types of business, Paul has provided services and advice to individuals.

In his previous professional life, as a partner in a large international accounting firm, he undertook senior management and professional responsibilities.

He has lectured on insolvency, accounting, and various financial topics at universities, Nova Scotia Barristers Society, law schools, business associations, conferences, and numerous professional development programs. He has also authored a number of papers and appeared or been quoted in various media on insolvency matters.

Ms. Kim Knoll, BSW
Retired

An active member of the community, Kim has been a part of the NSCAD Board of Governors for the past 4 years, and currently serves as a Governor in Council. She lives in Halifax and sits on numerous committees, including Scholarship and Awards, Governance, Investment, and the Union Board Committee. She particularly enjoys being inspired by the students, their passion and the devotion they have to their work.

Kim holds a BSW degree from University of Calgary, and diplomas in Social Welfare and Business Administration. Since her career in Social Work, she has followed her love of art, focusing mainly on oil painting through coursework, private instruction and workshops.

Mr. Frank Anderson
CEO, South West Nova Consulting

Frank Anderson, born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, dedicated 17 years of his working career with the Bank of Montreal as a Senior Commercial Account Manager, as well as 26 years as General Manager/CEO of the Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission and the local Development Authority.

He is past chairperson of the Economic Developers Association of Nova Scotia, Exhibition Association of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Association of Regional Authorities and Kinsmen Club of Yarmouth.

Frank commenced South West Nova Consulting, a management consulting firm, in 2010, providing service for private sector companies in Western Nova Scotia to help them grow their enterprises.

He is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Yarmouth, Board member of Entrepreneurs Forum, The Yarmouth County Agricultural Society, and is a member of the Board of Governors of NSCAD University, currently serving as Chairperson of the Investment Committee.

Mr. Rob Cameron
Cameron Corporation Limited

Mr. Robert (Rob) Dimitrieff
Vice-President/General Manager
Niagara Energy Products

Robert Dimitrieff is a business leader operating in the realm of heavy industrial manufacturing. He graduated from NSCAD in 2003. During his undergrad years, he served in the Canadian Forces Reserve as an Artillery Gunner and Bombardier.

In 2003 he started as a Production Expeditor in Brantford Ontario. Robert became a Plant Manager of Bay City Forge in Erie PA in 2005, and in 2008 he graduated from the MBA program at Richard Ivey School of Business at UWO. From 2008 to 2010, Robert was the commercial/risk manager for a landmark $80 million Capital Project in North Jackson Ohio for Patriot Special Metals Inc. In 2010, he returned to Ontario and became Vice-President of Niagara Energy Products Corp.

Rob is currently a member of the Board of Governors serving on the Strategic Planning Oversight Committee.

Mrs. Margaret Fountain
BOG Secretary
Cultural Trustee, Philanthropist

Mr. Kevin Latimer, Q.C.
Lawyer, Cox & Palmer

Mr. Grant Machum
BOG Vice-Chair
Partner, Stewart McKelvey

Grant Machum is a Partner at the Atlantic law firm Stewart McKelvey and is the Firm Wide Practice Group Leader for Labour and Employment. He also serves on the Firm's Compensation Committee.

Grant is Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors of NSCAD University and chairs the Audit Committee. He is a Board member and Chair of Governance and Human Resources of Telefilm Canada; Board member of Halifax Adult Learning Society and Board member of Nova Scotia Yachting Association. Grant is involved in community fundraising.

Grant grew up in New Brunswick and resides in Halifax with his wife Jane and four children. He received his Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Dalhousie University (1986) and Law Degree from University of New Brunswick (1990).

Ms. Gillian McCain
Writer
New York, NY

Gillian McCain is a writer who has resided in New York City for the past twenty-five years. She is the co-author (with Legs McNeil) of Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk (Grove Press), which has been translated into twelve languages, and was named one of the Top Ten books of 1996 by both the New York Daily News and Time Out New York. She is also the author of two books of poetry, and from 1991-1994 she served as the Program Coordinator for the Poetry Project at St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery. She is a member of PEN, the Authors Guild, the Writers Guild and the League of Canadian Poets.

Gillian grew up in New Brunswick. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of King’s College, and a Masters in Literature from New York University. She is the President of the Board of Directors of the Poetry Project in New York.

Mr. Jim Mills
President & CEO Office Interiors

Jim Mills is President & CEO of Office Interiors. Launched in 1991 with showrooms in NS, NB and PEI,  Office Interiors is a long time member of the Top 101 Companies in Atlantic Canada, and in total employs 120 people.

A very active member of the community, Jim is a member of the Board of Governors of NSCAD University. He is past Chair of the Board of Directors of the IWK Health Centre and a past member of the Board of Trustees of the IWK Foundation. He was Chair of the 2006 United Way Campaign and is a past Treasurer of the Canada Council of YPO (Young Presidents Organization).  In 2006 he was named to the Hall of Fame for Atlantic Business Magazine’s Top 50 CEOs.

Jim holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Acadia University (1982) and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Dalhousie University (1990).

Dr. Rudi Meyer
Director, Master of Design Program

Susan McEachern
Professor, Media Arts

Using photography as her principal visual medium, McEachern has produced a number of projects that take, as their point of departure, lived experience. Through many of these experiences, McEachern discerns qualities of the gender-determined path of her explorations. She has produced projects, through image and text, whose titles describe an entry point for her inquiries: The Home, The Family in the context of Childrearing, On Living at Home, The Creation of Desire, Questions of Nature, Backyard Community, and, most recently, Structures of Meaning, a retrospective exhibition organized by Andrea Kunard, curator, at the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography. She is currently producing work for the series titled Equine Studies.

McEachern has taught at NSCAD University in Halifax, Nova Scotia for many years, in the field of photography and its changing technologies, survey and seminar courses on the history of photography, and visual culture. She has also worked in a number of administrative roles including the Director of the MFA Program, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and was the Editorial Director of The Press of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design until 2011.

Ms. Sarah Trower
President, SUNSCAD

Ms. Kelly Zwicker
VP External, SUNSCAD

Dr. David A. Murphy, MD

Dr. David Murphy is a former Professor of Surgery and Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at Dalhousie University. He was the Founder and Chairman of the Maritime Heart Center. He served on the Executive of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Canada and belonged to over 15 professional and scientific societies. His research grants were for studies on the neural control of the heart.

David Murphy serves as a member of the NS Advisory Council on Heritage Buildings. He serves on the Board of Governors of NSCAD University and is currently the Chairperson of the Scholarship and Awards Committee, the Board representative on the Crisis Management Committee, and the Academic Council Committee for the Governance of NSCAD University.

David Murphy is a graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College (U of T) DVM , McGill University, MD CM, and NSCAD, BFA ‘O1.

Ms. Julia Rivard
VP Communications, Sheepdog Inc.

Born and raised in North Bay, Julia was a successful multisport athlete. She started her canoe-kayak career at the relatively late age of 19, moving to Dartmouth to pursue training. She was a member of the national kayak team for three years, winning top woman's team at the 1998 World Championships and placing ninth at the 2000 Olympics.

Julia completed a Bachelor of Recreation Administration degree at Dalhousie in 2000. In 2003 she completed her Bachelor of Graphic Design at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. After graduation, Julia founded and ran an incubation center for independent creatives called Queen Street Studios. Julia merged Queen Street Studios with website design and marketing firm Norex.ca in 2008, taking the position of Creative Director. Julia is also a partner in Norex's sister company SheepDogInc.ca, Google's Canadian migration and application development partner.

Julia is currently a member-at-large of the Canadian Olympic Committee and has three children.

Dr. June Buchanan

Mr. Ross Christie

Mr. Tom Forrestall

Dr. Charles A.E. Fowler

Dr. Robert E. Geraghty

Ms. Deborah McLean

Mr. Gregory Silver

Mr. Frank Van Wie Penick

Ms. Charlotte Wilson Hammond

Dr. Paul Greenhalgh

Mr. Robert C. Hain

Mr. David Silcox