Senior Development Manager: John Britton
John is a qualified teacher with a Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Cultural Studies. Originally from the UK, he moved to Canada in 2005 and spent 4 years as Director of Client Services for a HIV/AIDS not-for-profit in Vancouver BC, where he discovered a natural passion for charity work. He relocated to Nova Scotia for a change of pace, and joined the MHC team in July 2010.
John is responsible for all aspects of organizational development including strategic fundraising, mission delivery, events, communications and marketing.
********************
H2K Program Director:
Jenna Bower
Jenna is a Registered Occupational Therapist who graduated from Dalhousie University in 2009. Following her passion for pediatric health, she took on the role of H2K Program Director in November 2009.
Jenna is responsible for organizing, planning, and implementing the H2K physical activity program for school-aged children. In her spare time she volunteers and enjoys skateboarding and snowboarding.
********************
H2K Program Manager:
Susan Curren
susanmhc@live.ca
Susan brings a unique perspective to the H2K program with her personal experience and knowledge of living with heart disease – her husband suffered a heart attack two years ago and underwent surgery under the care of the MHC cardiac team.
This, combined with having two children at home, means she appreciates firsthand the importance of a primary prevention initiative such as H2K and joined the team after a 16 year hiatus from the workforce.
********************
Research Assistant: Becky Spencer
Becky began volunteering with the H2K project in 2007 while completing her undergraduate degree in kinesiology, and has been employed with the Maritime Heart Center since 2008. She is responsible for data collection and analysis, research presentations and manuscript preparation, as well as assisting with program implementation. She is currently working on a Masters in Health Promotion (Dalhousie University) in conjunction with the H2K program.
********************
