Executive Director

Terri Roberts

(terri@nsfitness.ca)

Exams and Evaluations Coordinator

Stacey McKay 

(exams@nsfitness.ca)

CEC Records Coordinator

Judi Harvey

(judi@nsfitness.ca)

Online Quiz Coordinator

Jessica Goreham-Penney

(jessica@nsfitness.ca)

Director of Personal Training & PLAR Assessor

Susan Skulech-Hardiman

(susan@nsfitness.ca)

Director of Older Adult Fitness Leadership

Linda Donnelly

linda@nsfitness.ca

Board of Directors:

President

Susan Hardiman

susan @nsfitness.ca

Vice President Governance

Jessica Goreham-Penney

jessica@nsfitness.ca)

Central Zone Representative

(Halifax & Hants Counties)

Heather Creamer

(heather@nsfitness.ca)

PT & RT Representative

Rick Horsman

(rick@nsfitness.ca)

Group Exercise Representative

Deanne Oickle-Conrad

(deanne@nsfitness.ca)

Eastern Zone Representative

(Guysborough, Antigonish, Inverness, Victoria, Richmond,  & Cape Breton counties)

Shawna Farmer

shawna@nsfitness.ca

Western Zone Representative

(Kings, Annapolis, Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, & Lunenburg counties)

Tracy Cormier

(tracy@nsfitness.ca)

Newfoundland & Labrador  Regional Representative

Lisa Moores

(lisa@nsfitness.ca)

2SLGBTQ+ Community Representative

Dorion Inc.

dorion@nsfitness.ca

Northern Zone Representative

Carolyn Huchton

carolyn@nsfitness.ca

Linda Donnelly has a BSc in Physical Education and is a Registered Certified Kinesiologist and completed NSFA Group Exercise, Resistance Trainer and Older Adult certifications. In addition she has taught Aqua Fit and worked as a personal trainer. She also has a provincial Teachers License in Physical Education and taught all school levels. She has a parallel interest in the Performing Arts and worked as a professional dancer and theatre performer.  Her years of training include gymnastics, ballet, jazz, modern, tap, folk dance and circus arts.

Her employment history reflects 20 years of rich experience in recreation, education, self-employment, business, non-profit, and government type work.

Warwick Driscoll has been leading indoor cycling classes for the past four years in Nova Scotia but was originally certified in Vancouver by BCRPA in 2011. He has been able to incorporate his love of music  and cycling to create a fun class for all ages. When not on a bike Warwick is a tour director introducing travelers to this wonderful part of Canada.

He loves working with seniors, not only on tours but also as a group chair fitness instructor.

Judi Harvey has been a Fitness Professional for almost 25 years. She teaches group, aqua, older adult, kickboxing and Zumba (Zumba, Gold, Aqua and kids).  She is also a Stott certified Pilates Instructor, and will be completing her Yoga Teacher Training spring 2017.  She has been the Fitness Leader Coordinator for the YMCA in Kingston ON and has lead other private clubs in Ontario.

Her favourite job is teaching older adults, and seeing how exercise changes their lives.

 Ashley Lushman has a Dance Teaching Diploma specializing in Ballet & Stage. She is certified through the Society of Russian Ballet and Performing Arts Educators of Canada to teach ballet and jazz. While Ashley’s passion is dance she has also been teaching fitness classes since she was 16 years old. She has her NSFA Group Exercise and Mind and Body certifications as well as her YogaFit Level 1.  

She also a Lead Coach for Sportball Atlantic, a non-competitive, skill based sports education program for children ages 16 months and up. She is dedicated to teaching others and has a love for learning. 

Doreen MacLean is a Registered Dietitian with the NSDA, having taken her B.Sc. in Applied Human Nutrition at MSVU. She is a consulting dietitian in private practice, as well as a DANCEPL3Y™ instructor for which she was the first certified instructor on the East coast! Doreen has been a past member of the NSFA board.

Terri Roberts (BA, BEd) is a fitness and dance instructor with Halifax Recreation and Mount St. Vincent University's Ath/Rec Department. She is the first Nova Scotian to be Bellyfit® certified and to become a Master Trainer with Bellyfit® International. She is a course conductor and the Executive Directors of the NSFA which includes representing us to the NFLA board. She has a Master of Arts degree in Women & Gender Studies from Mount Stt. Vincent University.  Her Master's Thesis was on the social and professional impact of gender stereotypes on the teaching practices of exercise educators. 

Susan Skulech-Hardiman is a retired Canadian Forces Medical Technician. After leaving the military she became a Personal Trainer who specializes in working with children and teens.  She has taught fitness and first aid courses all over Canada.  Susan is currently the Director of Personal Training and the PLAR assessor and former chair of the First Nations Truth & Reconciliation Action Items Committee. Susan is currently working on a Bachelor of Healthcare Administration from The University of Athabasca. 

She is certified in Personal Training, RT, ICE and YTL

Tisha White has been a group fitness instructor for 15 years and has a passion for overall health and wellness.  She completed her BSc in Health Education from Dalhousie University as well a certificate in Adult Education from Henson College.  Tisha received her Group Exercise Leader certification through NSFA and went on to complete Schwinn cycling certifications as well as Jillian Michaels SHRED.  In 2012, she completed her 200hYTT from Therapeutic Approach in Halifax and has enjoyed offering classes in a variety of settings, including all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. 

Tisha prides herself on being able to offer classes that are welcoming and accommodating to all, regardless of fitness level.

Outside of teaching, Tisha is a mom who works full time and enjoys music, art, golf, SUP, adventures and camping in the desert.