Second Story Women's Centre supports women and gender-diverse people, provides safer spaces, and advocates for social change.
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SECOND STORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Second Story Women's Centre is proud to announce the appointment of its new Board of Directors. Committed to upholding the organization's mission of providing support for women and gender-diverse people while advocating for social change, the newly elected members have aptly guided the centre through this transitional period with a focus on updating policies and by-laws. With an unwavering dedication towards promoting gender equity and safe, healthy relationships on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, this board is committed to quickly opening the doors of Second Story in its continued mission to provide safer spaces for women and gender-diverse people. |
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Chloe Anderson:
Chloe Anderson is a committed advocate for gender equality, holding a BA Honours in Contemporary Studies and Gender & Women’s Studies from the University of King’s College. Currently serving on the board of the Second Story Women’s Centre, Chloe has been a dedicated member since 2013 and served on the interim board during FY23. She brings extensive expertise in corporate research, project coordination, fundraising, and marketing, dedicated to advancing the Centre’s mission to promote gender equity and foster healthy relationships on the South Shore.
Chloe Anderson is a committed advocate for gender equality, holding a BA Honours in Contemporary Studies and Gender & Women’s Studies from the University of King’s College. Currently serving on the board of the Second Story Women’s Centre, Chloe has been a dedicated member since 2013 and served on the interim board during FY23. She brings extensive expertise in corporate research, project coordination, fundraising, and marketing, dedicated to advancing the Centre’s mission to promote gender equity and foster healthy relationships on the South Shore.
Claire Burnett:
Claire has worked as a teacher, editor, writer, and manager. She has led creative teams of authors, editors, designers, and artists. Claire has also volunteered on non-profit boards focused on children and families; she joined the board of an emerging non-profit parent support group just in time to participate in creating new bylaws and policies. Although not inclined to search for problems, she focuses on finding solutions when problems do present themselves. Sometimes those solution strategies look inward, toward self-care and self-improvement, and that is what brought Claire to Second Story Women’s Centre thirteen years ago. Second Story provided the listening ear that Claire had not found anywhere else in Nova Scotia. She joined the Board of Second Story in 2023 with a desire to give back and a wish to use her creativity, diplomacy, and communication skills to support Second Story Women’s Centre moving forward. Since joining the board, Claire has worked on many committees and has performed the role of Chairperson.
Claire has worked as a teacher, editor, writer, and manager. She has led creative teams of authors, editors, designers, and artists. Claire has also volunteered on non-profit boards focused on children and families; she joined the board of an emerging non-profit parent support group just in time to participate in creating new bylaws and policies. Although not inclined to search for problems, she focuses on finding solutions when problems do present themselves. Sometimes those solution strategies look inward, toward self-care and self-improvement, and that is what brought Claire to Second Story Women’s Centre thirteen years ago. Second Story provided the listening ear that Claire had not found anywhere else in Nova Scotia. She joined the Board of Second Story in 2023 with a desire to give back and a wish to use her creativity, diplomacy, and communication skills to support Second Story Women’s Centre moving forward. Since joining the board, Claire has worked on many committees and has performed the role of Chairperson.
Ali Davis:
Ali Davis has been working for/with non-profit organizations since 2005. For the last 15 years, she worked internationally for Community Based Organizations, International NGOs and United Nations Agencies. While she specializes in needs assessment, analysis, monitoring & evaluation and information management, she also has experience in project development, finance and reporting. In more recent years, working at the global level, she has assisted in strategic planning and policy development. When the pandemic was declared, Ali moved back to Canada and found her way to Second Story where she started volunteering and taking part in the Social Action Committee. She has greatly enjoyed working to assist people at home and would love the opportunity to increase her involvement. Ali joined the SSWC board in 2023. Given her background in Monitoring & Evaluation with a focus on accountability, combined with a detail-oriented mind, Ali has used the skills she developed in her work with SSWC. She considers herself to be a proud feminist with a strong moral compass and strongly believes in the vision of the centre for gender equity and safe, healthy relationships on the South Shore (and beyond).
Ali Davis has been working for/with non-profit organizations since 2005. For the last 15 years, she worked internationally for Community Based Organizations, International NGOs and United Nations Agencies. While she specializes in needs assessment, analysis, monitoring & evaluation and information management, she also has experience in project development, finance and reporting. In more recent years, working at the global level, she has assisted in strategic planning and policy development. When the pandemic was declared, Ali moved back to Canada and found her way to Second Story where she started volunteering and taking part in the Social Action Committee. She has greatly enjoyed working to assist people at home and would love the opportunity to increase her involvement. Ali joined the SSWC board in 2023. Given her background in Monitoring & Evaluation with a focus on accountability, combined with a detail-oriented mind, Ali has used the skills she developed in her work with SSWC. She considers herself to be a proud feminist with a strong moral compass and strongly believes in the vision of the centre for gender equity and safe, healthy relationships on the South Shore (and beyond).
Heather McCallum:
Heather has experience on SSWC’s board and has been involved in feminist and human rights activism since the 1980s. Originally from Halifax, she lived in Toronto for 20 years before making the South Shore her home with her family. Her professional background includes theatre, corporate communications and events production, and most recently local government. She worked for the Town of Lunenburg as Assistant Clerk/Communications before moving on to the Village of Chester, where she currently works as Clerk/Treasurer. She brings expertise in governance, policy-making, communications, and public engagement to the table. She is highly motivated by community and is committed to helping rebuild SSWC to continue its critical work serving women and gender-diverse people.
Heather has experience on SSWC’s board and has been involved in feminist and human rights activism since the 1980s. Originally from Halifax, she lived in Toronto for 20 years before making the South Shore her home with her family. Her professional background includes theatre, corporate communications and events production, and most recently local government. She worked for the Town of Lunenburg as Assistant Clerk/Communications before moving on to the Village of Chester, where she currently works as Clerk/Treasurer. She brings expertise in governance, policy-making, communications, and public engagement to the table. She is highly motivated by community and is committed to helping rebuild SSWC to continue its critical work serving women and gender-diverse people.
Kelly Goudie:
Kelly Goudie is originally from Newfoundland and Labrador. She earned a Nutrition degree from Acadia University in 1999, a Health Education degree from Dalhousie in 2003 and a Masters in Global Health from Trinity College Dublin in 2018. She began working in Happy Valley Goose Bay for Labrador Regional Health Services as a Primary Health Care Facilitator, she then moved to the position of Health Promotion and Wellness Coordinator in which she worked for 13 years. She is currently employed by Nova Scotia Health Authority as a Health Promotion Specialist working for Mental Health and Addictions in Bridgewater.
Kelly enjoys working with communities and has taken a community development approach to health promotion. This has involved her in many initiatives including food security, housing, community capacity building, poverty reduction and anti-racism.
Kelly enjoys volunteering and connecting with community, and was excited to volunteer with the Second Story Womens Centre Board and is happy to recommit to staying on the Board. Kelly has lived in Bridgewater since 2019 and has recently bought a new home. This means she spends a lot of her free time landscaping, whether she likes it or not.
Kelly Goudie is originally from Newfoundland and Labrador. She earned a Nutrition degree from Acadia University in 1999, a Health Education degree from Dalhousie in 2003 and a Masters in Global Health from Trinity College Dublin in 2018. She began working in Happy Valley Goose Bay for Labrador Regional Health Services as a Primary Health Care Facilitator, she then moved to the position of Health Promotion and Wellness Coordinator in which she worked for 13 years. She is currently employed by Nova Scotia Health Authority as a Health Promotion Specialist working for Mental Health and Addictions in Bridgewater.
Kelly enjoys working with communities and has taken a community development approach to health promotion. This has involved her in many initiatives including food security, housing, community capacity building, poverty reduction and anti-racism.
Kelly enjoys volunteering and connecting with community, and was excited to volunteer with the Second Story Womens Centre Board and is happy to recommit to staying on the Board. Kelly has lived in Bridgewater since 2019 and has recently bought a new home. This means she spends a lot of her free time landscaping, whether she likes it or not.
Rebecca Zolkower:
Veronica Guiterrez:
Working on breaking systemic barriers for marginalized communities, Veronica is a community builder, fundraiser, mentor, and knowledge mobilizer. As an immigrant, Veronica's focus is on helping people feel included, supporting them in their path of becoming changemakers, finding resources for equity, and creating safe spaces with leaders in their community who represent them.
Working on breaking systemic barriers for marginalized communities, Veronica is a community builder, fundraiser, mentor, and knowledge mobilizer. As an immigrant, Veronica's focus is on helping people feel included, supporting them in their path of becoming changemakers, finding resources for equity, and creating safe spaces with leaders in their community who represent them.
Leitha Haysom:
Leitha has a long history with Second Story in various forms, including being a previous board member and program staff member. With a degree in Women's Studies, she welcomes the opportunity to be part of the new direction of the organization and support the center in its current work.
Leitha has experience in volunteer boards, most recently as Secretary of the Bridgewater Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Petite Area Community Association. Through her time in political and professional roles, she has experience working with a team to make strategic and financial decisions. A committed environmentalist, political junkie, and mother of two, Leitha lives in Crousetown. You can usually find her at the beach.
Leitha has a long history with Second Story in various forms, including being a previous board member and program staff member. With a degree in Women's Studies, she welcomes the opportunity to be part of the new direction of the organization and support the center in its current work.
Leitha has experience in volunteer boards, most recently as Secretary of the Bridgewater Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Petite Area Community Association. Through her time in political and professional roles, she has experience working with a team to make strategic and financial decisions. A committed environmentalist, political junkie, and mother of two, Leitha lives in Crousetown. You can usually find her at the beach.
Karen Mangilaya:
Karen, a Filipino woman from Philippines works as a Program Manager where her primary duty is to approve files for grants and funding on different government programs. A Certified Public Accountant recognized in Philippine Accountancy Profession, Karen is also efficient in using technology equipment and very complex system applications.
Karen’s attention was caught by Second Story’s mission and vision and feels there is a huge impact created by providing a safer space for women, girls and gender diverse people. She looks forward to familiarizing herself with the centre and contributing in whatever way the centre needs.
Karen, a Filipino woman from Philippines works as a Program Manager where her primary duty is to approve files for grants and funding on different government programs. A Certified Public Accountant recognized in Philippine Accountancy Profession, Karen is also efficient in using technology equipment and very complex system applications.
Karen’s attention was caught by Second Story’s mission and vision and feels there is a huge impact created by providing a safer space for women, girls and gender diverse people. She looks forward to familiarizing herself with the centre and contributing in whatever way the centre needs.
Marissa Hurtubise
SSWC holds a dear place in Marissa’s heart, having interacted with the centre in various ways. She interested in joining the Board of SSWC so that I can “pay it forward” and make sure that it continues to function and be a beacon for those in need in this community.
Marissa has worked as a paramedic in our community for the past 13 years and has seen first-hand the gaps in the system. From her role, she gained insight and understanding of what different members of our community experience, which fuels her passion to advocate for them. Marissa recently completed an MA in counselling therapy and is currently working as a licensed therapist, taking a trauma-informed, feminist approach. While Marissa is eager to contribute wherever necessary, she feels a calling to help the organization with advocacy, outreach and fundraising.
SSWC holds a dear place in Marissa’s heart, having interacted with the centre in various ways. She interested in joining the Board of SSWC so that I can “pay it forward” and make sure that it continues to function and be a beacon for those in need in this community.
Marissa has worked as a paramedic in our community for the past 13 years and has seen first-hand the gaps in the system. From her role, she gained insight and understanding of what different members of our community experience, which fuels her passion to advocate for them. Marissa recently completed an MA in counselling therapy and is currently working as a licensed therapist, taking a trauma-informed, feminist approach. While Marissa is eager to contribute wherever necessary, she feels a calling to help the organization with advocacy, outreach and fundraising.
Liz McCurdy
Liz McCurdy worked at Second Story Women’s Centre for 10 years in various roles including; youth worker, volunteer coordinator, and Front Desk Support. Prior to this she volunteered her time at SSWC in running a program for youth called, Striking Balance. Liz has a degree in Child and Youth as well a certificate in Therapeutic Arts. She brings 20+ years of experience in the social service field; in family work, restorative justice, volunteer management, advocacy & support for women, and youth engagement. Second Story Women’s Centre holds a special place in Liz’s heart as she has seen firsthand the amazing (and genuine work) of staff and the impact the organization has had for women, youth, and non-binary individuals. She is familiar with the unique board-staff relationship and wants to support the staff team and organization as it continues to provide a wonderful and valuable service to the community.
Liz McCurdy worked at Second Story Women’s Centre for 10 years in various roles including; youth worker, volunteer coordinator, and Front Desk Support. Prior to this she volunteered her time at SSWC in running a program for youth called, Striking Balance. Liz has a degree in Child and Youth as well a certificate in Therapeutic Arts. She brings 20+ years of experience in the social service field; in family work, restorative justice, volunteer management, advocacy & support for women, and youth engagement. Second Story Women’s Centre holds a special place in Liz’s heart as she has seen firsthand the amazing (and genuine work) of staff and the impact the organization has had for women, youth, and non-binary individuals. She is familiar with the unique board-staff relationship and wants to support the staff team and organization as it continues to provide a wonderful and valuable service to the community.
Gem Roberts
Gem's background is predominantly in Project Management, Social Innovation and COmmunity/System Change work. As the acting Regional Anti-Racism & Diversity Coordinator for the 5 municipal units - supporting community and especially equity-deserving groups while supporting organizations/government along this journey is a passion of Gem's.
Gem wants to put her energy and expertise in spaces where she is passionate and do community work in organizations that support in the equity creation journey. She values organizations that provide support in a dignified and empowering way like SSWC does and is eager to join the Board of Directors and support the work of the organization.
Gem's background is predominantly in Project Management, Social Innovation and COmmunity/System Change work. As the acting Regional Anti-Racism & Diversity Coordinator for the 5 municipal units - supporting community and especially equity-deserving groups while supporting organizations/government along this journey is a passion of Gem's.
Gem wants to put her energy and expertise in spaces where she is passionate and do community work in organizations that support in the equity creation journey. She values organizations that provide support in a dignified and empowering way like SSWC does and is eager to join the Board of Directors and support the work of the organization.