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We're here to help you

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

Alzheimer InfoLine

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. 223
Email: john.britton@asns.ca

Programs and Services:

Sacha Nadeau, Director, Programs and Services
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 244
Email: sacha.nadeau@asns.ca

Kaija Whittam, Manager, Client Services
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 227
Email: kaija.whittam@asns.ca

Mallory Perry, Team Lead, Client Services
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 225
E-mail: mallory.perry@asns.ca

Melissa Ray, Coordinator, Client Services
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 249
Email: melissa.ray@asns.ca

Emma Meulenkamp, Coordinator, Client Services
Tel: 902-225-8294
Email: emma.meulenkamp@asns.ca

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

Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Coordinator, Client Services & FirstLink® Outreach
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 228
Email: elizabeth.fitzgerald@asns.ca

Kirstie Creighton, Manager, Education & Belonging
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 229
Email: kirstie.creighton@asns.ca

Kara Gouthro-Murgatroyd, Team Lead, Education
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 242
Email: kara.gouthro-murgatroyd@asns.ca

Beth House, Team Lead, Dementia Friendly Communities
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 233
Email: beth.house@asns.ca

Chelsea Slawter-Wright, Coordinator, Education & Engagement, African Nova Scotian Communities
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 232
Email: chelsea.slawter-wright@asns.ca

Heather Murdock, Coordinator, Programs and Services Administration
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 243
Email: heather.murdock@asns.ca

Marco Redden, Coordinator, Research & Evaluation
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 258
Email: marco.redden@asns.ca

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

Regional Education & Outreach

Connie VanBerkel, Senior Manager, Programs & Community Development
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 247
Email: connie.vanberkel@asns.ca

Catherine Shepherd,  Regional Coordinator, Education & Outreach & Provincial Lead, FirstLink®
Cape Breton
Tel: 902-842-1314
Email: catherine.shepherd@asns.ca

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

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

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

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

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

Philanthropy:

Denise Collier, Officer, Transformational Giving
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 241
Email: denise.collier@asns.ca

Denise Fitzgerald, Coordinator, Donor Relations & Database
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 259
Email: denise.fitzgerald@asns.ca

Lauren Barron, Coordinator, Fund Development
Tel: 902-943-9454
Email: lauren.barron@asns.ca

Kerrie Coady, Coordinator, Walk For Alzheimer's 
Tel: 902-890-8045
Email: kerrie.coady@asns.ca

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

Finance & Operations:

Audrey Milley, Director, Finance & Operations
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 246
Email: audrey.milley@asns.ca

Amara Waddell, Office Coordinator
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 260
Email: amara.waddell@asns.ca

Sarah Creelman, Office Coordinator
Tel: 902-422-7961
Email: sarah.creelman@asns.ca

Volunteer Recruitment & Support

Marilyn MacMullin, Coordinator, Volunteers
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 245
Email: marilyn.macmullin@asns.ca

Communications & Marketing

Jenna Farrell, Manager, Communications & Marketing
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 226
Cell: 902-237-9457
Email: jenna.farrell@asns.ca

Lesley MacLean, Coordinator, Communications & Marketing
Tel: 902-422-7961 ext. 232
Email: lesley.maclean@asns.ca

Provincial Office:

112-2719 Gladstone Street, Gladstone Ridge Professional Centre (building is setback from street, front entrance at back of parking lot)
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.

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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