With great vision and singular commitment to the cause, the Discovery Centre’s Board of Directors brings together members of the academic, public and corporate communities to share their time and talent. The Board provides strategic direction and support to the Discovery Centre staff and works tirelessly to position the Centre at the forefront of the community.

Executive

Myra Freeman, Chair
CM ONS
Former Lieutenant Governor

Dov Bercovici, President & CEO
Discovery Centre

Gerry LaCroix (Treasurer)
Consultant

Colin Dodds , Chair (Nominations and Governance)
President Emeritus & Vice Chancellor, Saint Mary’s University

Doug Jones (Vice Chair)
CEO & Founder, Ignite Atlantic

Steve Rankin, Past Chair and Discovery Centre International Chair
Consultant

Directors

Jane Crowell
Founder and CEO, CapFi

Dawn Delaney
Director Marketing and Communications, Events East

Catherine Hefler
National Lead Education, Achitecture49

Sidney Idemudia
Associate Consultant, Davis Pier Consulting

Justin Ghosn
CEO & Director, GCORP Investments

Simone Le Gendre-King
Director of Strategic Projects, NS Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration

Matthew Newell
Partner, Stewart McKelvey

Courtney Quinn
General Manager, Oxford Taproom

James Sheppard
Investor and Former NHL Player, Halifax