Board of Directors

Last year, ISANS worked with over 10,000 clients to build a future in Nova Scotia. At ISANS, we help you find your pathway to possibility.

About ISANS' Board of Directors

The ISANS Board of Directors is responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the organization. The Board also provides financial and risk oversight to the organization through regular board meetings. All board positions are voluntary and members are elected for 2-year terms renewable for up to 10 years. ISANS’ CEO is also a member of the Board, as well as a staff-elected staff representative. The Board holds an Annual General Meeting every June, which reviews ISANS’ financials and program activities, which are both featured in the ISANS Annual Report.

The Board has signed on to the Government of Canada's 50/30 challenge to support diversity, equity, and inclusion.

If you are interested in being a part of our Board, please contact Kan Ie, Senior Executive Administrator, at kie@isans.ca .

Lilani Kumaranayake
Lilani Kumaranayake
Chair
Executive Director, Fiscal Policy, Economics and Budgetary Planning (Province of Nova Scotia)
Rosalind Penfound
Rosalind Penfound
Past Chair
Retired
Rick Power
Rick Power
Vice Chair
Innovation Executive (IBM)
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Cecil Snow
Treasurer
CFO (Health Association Nova Scotia)
Chris Xiao
Chris Xiao
Secretary
Director, Finance & Operations (United Way Halifax)
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Jeannie Chow
Retired
Carmelle d'Entremont
Carmelle d’Entremont
Chief Operating Officer (Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine)
Sonja Erman
Sonja Erman
Vice President, Human Resources (Butterfield)
Stefan Leslie
Stefan Leslie
CEO (Research Nova Scotia)
Amy Parker
Amy Parker
Retired
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Byron Rafuse
Retired
Tabinda Sheikh
Tabinda Sheikh
Senior Health Policy Analyst (NS Department of Health and Wellness)
Jennifer Watts
Jennifer Watts
Chief Executive Officer (ISANS)
Tashi Yangtso
Tashi Yangtso
Staff Representative
Team Lead, Immigrant Health and Disability (ISANS)
Abdallah Yousri
Abdallah Yousri
CEO (Ummah Society)