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Staff
Originally from Cape Breton Island, Fiona moved to Halifax in 2014 to attend Saint Mary’s University, where she discovered her passion for creating events while working as a student. She began her time with Halifax Pride in 2017 as the Logistics Coordinator, later transitioning to the role of Operations Manager before departing in 2022. In her time away from Pride, she joined Events East Group, furthering her expertise in event planning and operations. Her dedication to organizing accessible, community-focused events remains at the heart of her work. In her free time she enjoys making friendship bracelets at light speed, playing Zelda, or building Legos (until she runs out of space for them).
Fiona Kerr (she/her)
Executive Director
fiona@halifaxpride.com
Originally from Pictou County, Christine has called HRM home for just over ten years. In recent years, she's been focused on growing her own wedding coordination business as well as working full time for another local business. She loves paddleboarding, building the perfect spreadsheet, anything chocolate, hiking, animals and connecting people who share similar goals.
Christine Ingham (she/her)
Partnership Manager
christine@halifaxpride.com
Chris Cochrane (she/her)
2SQTBIPOC Skills Project Manager
Don Brownrigg (he/him)
Operations Manager
Mykel Denny (nekm)
2SQTBIPOC Skills Project Indigenous Engagement Coordinator
Board of Directors
Ignited by their passion for the queer community, Connor has worked to create safer spaces for 2SLGBTQI+ people and support queer entrepreneurs through his work as the Business Development Manager for Rainbow Registered at the Canadian 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce. Connor lives in Kjipuktuk, loves chocolate chip cookies and is
obsessed with Selling Sunsets and Tabitha Takes Over.
Connor McKiggan (he/they)
Chair
connor@halifaxpride.com
From Wolastoq (Fredericton), Kathleen is now proud to call Kjipuktuk (Halifax) her home. She has a Bachelor of Arts from St. Thomas University, and a post grad diploma in Event Management from Niagara College. She has worked in the event industry for 6+ years, and is excited to share her love of live events volunteering with Halifax Pride. She is passionate about continuing to learn diverse perspectives within the queer community. In her spare time, she loves to bake vegan treats, travel, and talk endlessly about her collection of 110+ board games.
Kathleen King (she/her)
Vice Chair
kathleen@halifaxpride.com
Justin was born in K'emk'emeláy̓ (Vancouver) and has been living in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) since 2013. Justin is passionate about community-building and fostering inclusion, and believes deeply in the ability of Pride to be a force for equity. Outside of Halifax Pride, Justin is an accomplished management professional with extensive experience in scaling organizations, strategic planning, team leadership, and operations management. He has held key senior roles at Student Housing Nova Scotia, CANImmunize and TELUS Health, supporting diverse portfolios including human resources, risk management, legal and privacy, operations and program management, and financial planning and analysis. Justin is known for his resourcefulness, problem-solving skills, and ability to drive organizational success. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Dalhousie University and is in pursuit of his CPA designation.
Justin Greek (he/him)
Treasurer
treasurer@halifaxpride.com
Born in Toronto, Caitlin is now happy to call Kjipuktuk (Halifax) home. They have curated stages for Toronto Pride, and have performed across North America as a drag and burlesque performer. They have worked and sat on boards for non-profits in gender based violence and housing, always seeking to platform and support queer and trans communities. Caitlin is passionate about facilitating workshops on resiliency, emotional first aid, drag and anti-oppression in the arts. They love hiking and want to meet your dog.
Caitlin Chee (they/them)
Secretary
caitlin@halifaxpride.com
Vanessa Burns (she/her)
Melody has been proud to call Halifax her home since September 2019, and this year has been especially significant for her as she has embraced her true self as a non-binary, trans-leaning, queer, pansexual individual. After years of self-discovery, I’ve begun my transition journey, and it’s been incredible to grow my connections within the trans, non-binary, and broader queer community. She is currently working on creating a non-binary drag persona with the support of the local drag community. She is passionate about expanding the resources available to our queer community, working with others on the board to build on existing efforts, and finding new ways to engage and educate the public.
Melody Lumen (she/they)
Brady is a grad student at the University of Waterloo - BUT has spent as little time in Ontario as possible, living and working mostly on the east coast of Canada for the last decade. Most recently he moved back to Halifax after spending the pandemic at home in western Newfoundland. He spends his time outdoors riding his bicycle, climbing rocks, snowboarding, cross country skiing, and generally engaging in merriment in nature.
Brady Reid (he/him)
Hugh Gillis (he/him)
Simone North (they/them)
Ryan Nearing (he/him)
