Board of Directors
NWT United Way Board Members
If you are interested in joining our board, please contact office@nwt.unitedway.ca
Chair: Tracy St. Denis - Joined our board: April 2011
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Vice-Chair: Vacant
Secretary: Simon Whitehouse - Joined our board: June 2016
Treasurer: Katherine Macdonald - Joined our board: June 2013
Katherine came to Yellowknife from Halifax in 2005 seeking new experiences and adventure. Originally working with accounting firm McKay LLP (now Crowe McKay) and then with Tlicho Investmtent Corp, Katherine is now Manager of Financial Services with the City of Yellowknife. Katherine has been an active member in the community and has played an integral role in helping balance the books as the Treasurer for the Yellowknife Curling Club, acting as Finance Chair for the 2014 National Seniors Curling Championship, a massive undertaking that consumed countless hours before, during and in follow up to the two week event that thrust Yellowknife onto the national stage. Katherine joined the United Way NWT as volunteer treasurer in 2013 where she has implemented and maintained a high level of financial reporting with what is a complex, territorial wide charitable organisation. When not donating her time, Katherine can often be found camping, reading, snowshoeing or out hiking with her dog Boone. |
Past Chair: David Connelly - Joined our board 2011
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Yanik D'aigle - Joined our board May 2020
Paul Gillard - Joined our board: March 2014
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Paul is a long time northerner having spent the last 13 years in Yellowknife working for Northwestel. His career path has included stops in a broad range on functions. These include Customer Service, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Partnerships & Acquisitions, Project Management, Field Operations, Outside Plant Construction and Government Relations. Paul is an active participant in the community. He sits on the Board of the local United Way, the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce and is an organizer for youth sports in the Northwest Territories. |
Matthew Spence - Joined our board: June 2014
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Denny Rodgers - Joined our board: June 2016
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Martin Goldney - Joined our board: December 2019
Martin Goldney was appointed Secretary to Cabinet/Deputy Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs November 7, 2019. Prior to this, Martin held portfolios as Deputy Minister with Justice and Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations
Mr. Goldney began his public service career as legal counsel for the GNWT, where his work included providing legal support and advice on a number self-government and land claim negotiations, and other constitutional matters. Mr. Goldney attended |
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Ben Linaker- Joined our board: September 2018
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David Bob - Joined our board: June 2018
Meghan Kennedy - Joined our board: February 2019
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Having relocated to Yellowknife in 2018 with her husband and two young children, Meghan is excited to join to United Way NWT Board of Directors. Currently a Branch Manager with TD Bank Meghan found an unequivocal passion for providing exceptional customer service, assisting clients to achieve financial success and coaching a team to achieve their goals. In 2016, Meghan completed an MBA with Royal Roads University. In addition to her career, Meghan is an avid volunteer, enjoying much community-involvement including RiversWest District for Sport, Culture and Recreation, Battlefords Chamber of Commerce and TD Pride, among others. Meghan has also travelled to Thailand and Tanzania to volunteer. In her free time, Meghan can be found training for half marathons or sharing the beautiful outdoors with her family, in summer and winter! |