Meet Our Staff Team

 

Executive Director - Vacant

Nicole Cammaert - Associate Director

 

NICOLE CAMMAERT - Associate Executive Director

Nicole Cammaert has over 20 years experience working with communities at the grass roots level. She also contributes years of experience working in diverse fields such as marketing and outdoor adventure tourism. Nicole brings a balanced, holistic and entrepreneurial ethos to her work as a community organizer, embracing complexity through systems change and social innovation. She has served in various community development capacities including most recently as Director of Community Engagement and Education for New Dawn Enterprises, as well as co-founder and manager of the North River Centre for the Performing Arts, Co-Chair for the St. Ann’s Bay Development Association, and Coordinator of the St. Ann’s Bay Community Health Centre, and Director of Marketing and Product Development for Tourism Cape Breton. Nicole is a recent graduate of the Coady International Institute’s program, Canadian Women’s Foundation Leadership Institute.
Nicole uses she/her pronouns.
CONTACT: ncammaert@csc-ns.ca | 902-549-0309
Daren Okafo - Manager, Learning Programs

DAREN OKAFO - Manager, Learning Programs

Daren has 23 years of experience with non-profits and believes in the importance of adult education, community voice and participation in social policy formation and provision. He is passionate about adult literacy and promoting creativity in adult and community learning.

Daren has worked at Irish National Adult Literacy Agency as the Manager of Research & Innovations, and at Coady International Institute as the Technology & Innovations Coordinator. He currently volunteers with Social Justice Radio at CFXU in Antigonish. Daren holds a Masters in Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University.

Daren’s personal motto is “Always look for ways to extend a helping hand, and always try to get better at it”.

Daren uses he/him pronouns.

CONTACT: dokafo@csc-ns.ca | 902-877-9783

 

Alexandra Theroux - Operations Coordinator
ALEXANDRA THEROUX - Operations Coordinator

Having worked in Healthcare for almost 10 years, Alexandra feels strongly about giving back to her community and supporting the work of community organizations in improving the overall health of Nova Scotians. She is passionate about human rights advocacy, gender & race equity, and environmental issues.

Alexandra has worked at Nova Scotia Community College and the Department of Health & Wellness in Administrative and Project Management positions. She is currently a Volunteer Board Member of the Halifax Community Health Board. Alexandra holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing & Management from Mount Saint Vincent University.

Alexandra is an avid reader who enjoys drawing and writing stories of her own.

Alexandra uses she/her pronouns.
CONTACT: atheroux@csc-ns.ca | 902-223-7691
Dana Perry - Central Region

DANA PERRY - Regional Convenor - Central

After working in a highly profit driven industry, Dana sought out the community sector as a way to make a meaningful positive impact on the environment and his community. He is passionate about the environment and veganism.

Dana bring 25 years of experience to his role, having worked at the Nova Scotia Community Access Program as a Regional Coordinator and as a Key Grip andProduction Manager in the film industry. Dana volunteers with Telecommunities Canada, the VON, and NARALO. Dana holds a Masters Degree in History from Dalhousie University and a Broadcasting Diploma from the NSCC. When he is not working, Dana enjoys writing and performing music as well as kayaking.

Dana uses he/him pronouns.

CONTACT: dperry@csc-ns.ca
Philip Girvan - Highlands Region

PHILIP GIRVAN - Regional Convenor - Highlands

After a decade plus working and volunteering in the community sector, Philip appreciates the passion and problem-solving skills of the people working in the sector.

In addition to his role with the CSCNS, Philip works as a Communications Officer with the St. Francis Xavier University Association of University Teachers and as an Administrative Clerk with Fisheries and Oceans. Philip currently serves as a director with the Antigonish Emergency Fuel Fund and is actively seeking new volunteer opportunities.

Adult Education principles underpin all of Philip's teaching & learning activities. He is a certified instructor with the Association of Workplace Educators in Nova Scotia, and also holds a Masters degree in English with a Specialization in Teaching English as a Foreign Language/Second Language from The University of Birmingham (UK).

Philip enjoys the outdoors and spends as much time as he can playing with his kids: Theo, Jonesy, and Thomas.

Philip uses he/him pronouns.
CONTACT: pgirvan@csc-ns.ca
Brandi MacCuish - Northern Region

BRANDI MACCUISH - Regional Convenor - Northern

Having recently achieved a Bachelor of Arts and Community Studies from Cape Breton University, Brandi feels strongly about putting her education into practice in her home province. She is passionate about engaging youth across the province and fostering mentorship between generations in the workforce.

Brandi has worked as a Camp Leader for Trenton Recreational Day Camp and as an Educational Assistant at CCRSB. She volunteers with the New Glasgow branch of the Glass Slipper Organization, which she started with her sisters, to help students in financial need find their dream prom dress.

Brandi’s personal motto is “It costs $0.00 to be a decent person, be kind to everyone, you never know what kind of inner battles they are fighting.”

Brandi uses she/her pronouns.
CONTACT: bmaccuish@csc-ns.ca

These regional convenors play a vital role in giving a collective voice to the sector and enhancing the Community Sector Council’s capacity to address labour force and human resource issues across the province.

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