Graham Mounsey, Executive Director
Graham comes into the Executive Director role, having been a Program Manager with RNS since 2018. Graham has been working in recreation and sport in a variety of positions for over twelve years. Originally from Scotland, Graham graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Applied Sport Science from the University of Edinburgh and worked with the Scottish sport governing bodies for basketball and snowsports in sport development, events, and workforce development before immigrating to Canada in 2018.
Graham is passionate about the power of the recreation sector to help foster active, healthy, and welcoming communities in Nova Scotia. He loves to explore Nova Scotia all year round in hiking boots, snowshoes, a bike, or a canoe. He is also currently pursuing a Master's in Leisure Studies at Dalhousie University, with a focus on anti-racism and equity initiatives in recreation.
Robyn Morris, Digital Media and Communications Manager
Robyn graduated (first ever virtual ceremony thanks to COVID) from Mount Saint Vincent University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Public Relations and a double minor in marketing and psychology. She also has a certificate in Applied Communication Arts from NSCC, allowing her to strategically pair creative design with written strategy to be her most creative self!
Growing up in Halifax, NS, she has been a competitive highland dancer, cheerleader, and fitness competitor. She has also enjoyed ballroom dancing and salsa. Currently, she does (and teaches) pole fitness, where she loves the acrobatic aspect and challenge and hits the gym every morning for her 5:45 am class. Growing up with recreation has shaped her into who she is today, allowing her to feel her best, psychically and mentally and giving her the skills to aid her in her professional career.
She loves pulling inspiration from her surroundings. You can often find her near the ocean or wandering one of our many trails and parks, usually with a camera and coffee in hand and always with a sparkle.
Jillian Anderson, Financial Coordinator
Jillian, her husband Jonny, and their daughter Jovie live within the HRM and enjoy all that Nova Scotia has to offer by leading a very active lifestyle.
Jillian is a talented professional and wears many hats. She is a mom, an Accounting Professional, a Fitness Instructor and a CPA student. She has been in Finance/Accounting/Business for 14 years and brings great experience to RNS.
Jillian is excited to take on this position as an accounting professional and as someone passionate about health and wellness and mental health advocacy. Like many of us, Jillian has been working from home for the past two years and is excited to be in the office again a few days a week to share coffee and morning chats!
Alan MacKeigan, Recreation Education Coordinator
Originally from Cape Breton, NS, Alan graduated from Saint Francis Xavier University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. He recently graduated from NSCC's two-year Community Recreation diploma program after completing his internship with Recreation Nova Scotia.
Alan enjoys bouncing a basketball, swinging a golf club, or being outdoors with friends and family in his free time.
Kerri Jack, Inclusion and Accessibility Coordinator
Kerri has been working in the recreation field in Nova Scotia for the past 11 years. Kerri worked with the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's as the Community Development and Recreation Director for just under 11 years. During this time, Kerri poured her passion into offering accessible and inclusive programs for residents of all ages.
Kerri lives in rural Guysborough County, where she and her husband, Catlin, are raising their two children, Mackinley and Maverick, and their black lab, Ruger. She enjoys spending time outside and participating in outdoor recreation activities, such as archery, hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. Kerri also works with many art mediums and enjoys painting, drawing, and crocheting.
Kerri brings a personal passion to the position of Inclusion and Accessibility Coordinator. Growing up in a single-parent home with a limited income reinforced the importance of ensuring that Recreation remains a vital service across Nova Scotia and is accessible and inclusive to all.
Lisa Fedoruk, PRO & Membership Coordinator
After spending the last three decades in and around Vancouver, BC, most recently volunteering with school and sports organizations and working in local government as part of the Community Services team in Richmond for over 15 years, Lisa and her family recently discovered the magic of Nova Scotia and plan to make their property in the Annapolis Valley their forever home.
Lisa brings extensive experience working in recreation, sport, and community development, and she is recognized for her people-centred and strategic approach to problem-solving, relationship building, and process development. Outside of work, Lisa is a mother to triplet girls who have played a wide variety of school and community sports ranging from softball, ice hockey, rugby and field hockey, and all of whom now love to play outside, whether it be skiing, skateboarding, bike riding, exploring the forest with the family dog or foraging for mushrooms. Lisa’s most recent passions include snowshoeing and learning how to grow food to nourish her family and the community.
Fantanesh Attomsa, Regional Physical Activity Consultant - Central
With over 15 years combined in the social services and healthcare industries, Fantanesh is passionate about creating therapeutic and inclusive spaces within our communities.
She studied health sciences and graduated as a registered massage therapist from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2018. Her passions for community and representation in health led her to start a wellness company in 2018 and a non-profit health organization in 2023, where she offers programming, workshops, and services to communities throughout Nova Scotia.
Outside of work, you can usually find her at the gym, near the water, at social events or enjoying the outdoors with her three kids.
Fantanesh feels very aligned with Recreation Nova Scotia and looks forward to continuing to build relationships and promote healthy, active lifestyles throughout our province.
Elisabeth Bailey, Regional Physical Activity Consultant - South Shore
A boxer, powerlifter, backpacker, and cookbook writer, Elisabeth loves encouraging people to move their bodies in any way that feels good to them. They live, work, and play in E'se'katik (Lunenburg). They are a former Unitarian Universalist minister and Community Health Board Coordinator with Nova Scotia Health.
Emma Clarke, Regional Physical Activity Consultant - Cape Breton
Emma graduated from NSCC with her Therapeutic Recreation diploma in 2019 and continued her studies at Dalhousie University. Graduating in 2022 with her BSc in Therapeutic Recreation and passing the NCTRC exam, she obtained her Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist designation (CTRS). After working in various healthcare settings with older adults and youth, she took on a part-time role funded for Eight months with Recreation Nova Scotia as the Inclusion and Accessibility Assistant. After living in Dartmouth for a few years, she moved back to Cape Breton with her husband and two cats. Emma is excited to continue working with Recreation Nova Scotia in her new position. She is eager to learn new things, network, and promote the importance of recreation and physical activity. During her leisure time, she loves to go for walks, read, and try new coffee shops in the area!
Eric Lumsden, Regional Physical Activity Consultant - Highland
*Bio coming soon
Jessica Seward, Regional Physical Activity Consultant - Valley
*Bio coming soon
Kim Halliday, Regional Physical Activity Consultant - Fundy
Kim joins us from her position as Physical Activity Coordinator at the Region of Queens, and prior to that, she was the Active Living Coordinator at the Town of Berwick. She has coordinated efforts to increase physical activity in youth by setting up multiple programs, including a Youth Try It aimed at helping a rural community in Queens. Kim currently chairs the Lunenburg/Queens Recreation Coordinators/Directors Association.