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The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia can help you by:

  • Providing you with information on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
  • Connecting you to programs and services near you
  • Supporting you in making a difference in our community

Provincial Office:

2719 Gladstone Street, Suite 112
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3K 4W6
Tel: 902-422-7961 or toll free within Nova Scotia 1-800-611-6345
Fax: 902-422-7971
E-mail: alzheimer@asns.ca

Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Dementia Helpline

1-800-611-6345 (toll free within Nova Scotia) or 902-422-7961
Email: alzheimer@asns.ca

Chief Executive Officer

John Britton, CEO
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 0
Email: john.britton@asns.ca

Programs and Services:

Sacha Nadeau, Director of Programs and Services
Tel: 902-229-5954
Email: sacha.nadeau@asns.ca

Kaija Whittam, Manager of Client Services
Tel: 902-943-6883 
Email: kaija.whittam@asns.ca

Kirstie Creighton, Manager of Education & Belonging
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 0
Email: kirstie.creighton@asns.ca

Rosanne Burke, Manager of Advocacy
Tel: 782-446-3215
Email: rosanne.burke@asns.ca

Marco Redden, Research & Evaluation Lead
Tel: 902-943-9226 
Email: marco.redden@asns.ca

Kara Gouthro-Murgatroyd, Counselling Therapist & Education Team Lead
Tel: 902-220-7571
Email: kara.gouthro-murgatroyd@asns.ca

Beth House, Dementia Friendly Communities Team Lead
Tel: 902-222-3857
Email: beth.house@asns.ca

Melissa Ray, Client Services Coordinator
Tel: 902-220-5059
Email: melissa.ray@asns.ca

Ceilidh Haliburton, Client Services Coordinator
Tel: 902-220-0962
Email: ceilidh.haliburton@asns.ca

Leslie Coleman, Client Services Coordinator
Tel: 782-409-5283
Email: leslie.coleman@asns.ca

Sarah Mosher, Client Services Coordinator
Tel: 902-456-2590
Email: sarah.mosher@asns.ca

Nicole MacGregor, Client Services Coordinator
Tel: 782-446-3563
Email: nicole.macgregor@asns.ca

Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Client Services & FirstLink® Outreach Coordinator
Tel: 902-220-2785
Email: elizabeth.fitzgerald@asns.ca

Andrew Howe, Education & Engagement Coordinator, African Nova Scotian Communities
Tel: 902-220-1863
Email: andrew.howe@asns.ca

Shelby Riley, Education Coordinator
Tel: 902-456-8206
Email: shelby.riley@asns.ca

Heather Murdock, Programs and Services Administration Coordinator
Tel: 902-943-5544
Email: heather.murdock@asns.ca

Ryleigh Daigle, Programs and Services Intake Coordinator
Tel: 902-220-4989
Email: ryleigh.daigle@asns.ca

Emma Meulenkamp, Client Services Coordinator
On Leave Until February 2025

Regional Education & Outreach

Connie VanBerkel, Senior Manager of Programs & Community Development
Tel: 902-694-7775
Email: connie.vanberkel@asns.ca

Shealene Barrett, Education & Outreach Regional Coordinator
Cape Breton
Tel: 902-842-1314
Email: alzheimer@asns.ca

Beth Bennett, Education & Outreach Regional Coordinator
Guysborough, Antigonish & Pictou County
Tel: 902-870-2054
Email: beth.bennett@asns.ca

Donna Lawrence, Education & Outreach Regional Coordinator
Northern Region (Cumberland, Colchester, East Hants)
Tel: 902-220-3823
Email: donna.lawrence@asns.ca

Claire Jimmison, Education & Outreach Regional Coordinator
Annapolis Valley
Tel: 902-790-4189
Email: claire.jimmison@asns.ca

Rhonda Lemire, Education & Outreach Regional Coordinator
South Shore
Tel: 902-527-6962
Email: rhonda.lemire@asns.ca

Sandra Hubbard-LeBlanc, Education & Outreach Regional Coordinator
Tri-County (Yarmouth, Shelburne, Digby)
Tel: 902-774-0042
Email: sandra.hubbard-leblanc@asns.ca

Philanthropy:

Denise Collier, Senior Manager of Fund Development
Tel: 902-229-6093
Email: denise.collier@asns.ca

Andrée Nash, Manager of Corporate & Community Engagement
Tel: 782-409-6056
Email: andree.nash@asns.ca

Denise Fitzgerald, Donor Relations Coordinator
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 0
Email: denise.fitzgerald@asns.ca

MacKenzie Mayer, Fund Development Coordinator
Tel: 902-233-2933
Email: mackenzie.mayer@asns.ca

Nick Locke, Fund Development Consultant 
Tel: 902-221-4323
Email: nick.locke@asns.ca

Finance & Operations:

Audrey Milley, Director of Finance & Operations
Tel: 902-497-5481
Email: audrey.milley@asns.ca

Siân Messinger, Manager of Operations
Tel: 902-240-5511
Email: sian.messinger@asns.ca

Rebecca Morris, Operations Coordinator
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 0
Email: rebecca.morris@asns.ca

Amara Waddell, Finance Coordinator
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 0
Email: amara.waddell@asns.ca

Douglas Wetmore, Operations Coordinator
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 0
Email: douglas.wetmore@asns.ca

Maeghan Murphy-Whiteway, Executive Assistant
Tel: 902-717-8757
Email: maeghan.murphy-whiteway@asns.ca

Volunteer Recruitment & Support

Marilyn MacMullin, Volunteers Coordinator
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 0
Email: marilyn.macmullin@asns.ca

Communications & Marketing

Jenna Corcoran (Farrell), Manager of Communications & Marketing
Tel: 902-237-9457
Email: jenna.corcoran@asns.ca

Lesley MacLean, Communications & Marketing Coordinator
Tel: 902-577-8499
Email: lesley.maclean@asns.ca

About us

We are a leading not-for-profit health charity working to improve the quality of life for Nova Scotians affected by dementia and advance the search for the cause and cure.

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