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 supports the organization in its strategic direction. The Board also offers financial and risk oversight to the organization. All Board positions are voluntary and have a 2-year term, renewable only 3 times. ISANS’ CEO also sits on 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 Rebecca Abou Rahal, Senior Executive Administrator, at rabourahal@isans.ca .

Lilani Kumaranayake
Lilani Kumaranayake
Chair
Fiscal Policy, Economics and Budgetary Planning
Rosalind Penfound
Rosalind Penfound
Past Chair
Organizational Development (NSCC)
Sonja Erman
Sonja Erman
Vice Chair
Human Resources (Butterfield)
Cecil Snow
Cecil Snow
Treasurer
Chief Finance Officer (Health Association Nova Scotia)
Chris Xiao
Chris Xiao
Secretary
Director – Finance and Technology (United Way Halifax)
Leo Artalejo
Leo Artalejo
Communications Strategist, Facilitator & Coach
Jeannie Chow
Jeannie Chow
Retired Director (Province of Nova Scotia)
Carmelle d'Entremont
Carmelle d’Entremont
Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer (Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine)
Elizabeth Eustaquio
Elizabeth Eustaquio
Staff Representative / Coordinator, Internationally Educated Nurses Bridging Program (ISANS)
Daniel Holland
Daniel Holland
Management Consultant
Anna Marenick
Anna Marenick
Vice President – People, Culture, and Belonging (Nova Scotia Health)
Amy Parker
Amy Parker
Retired Senior Solicitor (Province of Nova Scotia)
Rick Power
Rick Power
National Innovation Executive – Higher Education and Research (IBM)
Byron Rafuse
Byron Rafuse
Retired
Tabinda Sheikh
Tabinda Sheikh
Senior Health Policy Analyst (Department of Health and Wellness of Nova Scotia)
Jennifer Watts
Jennifer Watts
Chief Executive Officer (ISANS)
Abdallah Yousri
Abdallah Yousri
Executive Director & Imam, MMA (Ummah Mosque)