Board of Directors

Alan Ellis, President
Appointed July 1, 2014. Appointed for second consecutive term on July 1, 2017 which will expire on June 30, 2020.

Retired business  executive with experience in the medical and insurance fields. Church involvement as Elder, Steward and various Board experiences within the Church including member of the Accessibility Committee for the Woodlawn United building addition and renovations.
​Alan has been a member of Woodlawn United Church for 57 years.
Gary Schmeisser, Vice President
Appointed July 1, 2019. Term expires June 30, 2022 unless otherwise appointed for second consecutive 3 year term.
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Gary (P. Eng. Retired) provided senior management leadership in facility management operations, strategic planning and project planning & implementation in both Nova Scotia health care and post secondary sectors. Gary has participated in many community and professional associations in leadership roles.
 
Gary is a member of the Bedford United congregation.
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Diana Dalton, Secretary and Chair of Nominating Committee
Appointed July 1, 2014. Appointed for second consecutive term on July 1, 2017 which will expire on June 30, 2020.
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​Diana is a member of St Andrews United Church, Halifax.
Ron Cochrane, Treasurer
Appointed July 1, 2015. Appointed for a second consecutive term on July 1, 2018 which will expire on June 30, 2021.

Ron retired from Saint Mary's University in August 2012 and at retirement was the Director, Financial Services. Volunteer activities have included participation in and Chair of various Church courts including Congregation, Church Council, Pastoral Charge Official Board and Halifax Presbytery.
Ron is a member of St Paul's United, Mt. Uniacke .
Helen Dixon, Member
Appointed July 1, 2020. Term expires June 30, 2023 unless otherwise appointed for a second consecutive 3 year term.

Helen had a number of years with the Royal Bank and several years with IAC and United Dominion Investments. 
 
Helen then spent 25 years with CIBC and CIBC Mortgages and Lending in a number of roles such as Regional Manager for approvals for Atlantic Canada and as a Business Development Manager in the Atlantic Provinces covering all four provinces in the Atlantic Region.
Helen is a member of Woodlawn United Church in Dartmouth.
Don Stonehouse, Member
Appointed July 1, 2017. Appointed for a second consecutive term on July 1, 2020 which will expire on June 30, 2023.

Don is a retired professional engineer.
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​Don is a  member at St. Andrew's United Church, Halifax and a past Treasurer of St. Andrew's. 
Don MacKay, Member
Appointed July 1, 2020. Term expires June 30, 2023 unless otherwise appointed for second consecutive 3 year term.

Retired from a sales career in 2013. Prior to retiring, Don operated his own Sales Agency representing companies in the Sanitation industry. 
Don is and has been a member of Bethany United Church, Halifax, for over 40 years. Don served on various Bethany United boards, including Executive Board and Board of Managers. Currently a member of the Board of Trustees and Co-Chair of a Capital Campaign committee formed to raise funds for a major renovation currently underway to the Bethany Church premises.​
Murdock Morrison, Member
Appointed July 1, 2020. Term expires June 30, 2023 unless otherwise appointed for second consecutive 3 year term.

​Murdock (BA., BEd., MEd.)  provided senior school administrator leadership at several schools within HRM, and was a Regional Manager in the Office Products sector, sports support sector and a Regional Manager for the Canadian Student Exchange Program. 

Murdock is a member of Woodlawn United Church, Dartmouth.
Rev. Roland Murray, Member
Appointed July 1, 2017. Appointed for a second consecutive term on July 1, 2020 which will expire on June 30, 2023.

Rev. Murray is a retired Chaplain from the Canadian Armed Forces and at the time of his retirement was Senior Protestant Chaplain (Col).  
Roland is a member of Woodlawn United Church, Dartmouth.