Board Members

Cancer Care Nova Scotia (CCNS) is led by a voluntary Board of Directors, appointed by the Minister of Health. Board members are representative of Nova Scotia's geographic and cultural diversity. Led by Board Chair, Ms. Heather Hogg, our members include business and community leaders, health professionals, cancer patients, survivors and family members. Through the leadership and expertise of this dedicated team of volunteers, Cancer Care Nova Scotia staff work to enhance and improve the cancer system for all Nova Scotians.

Name Hometown  Title/Affiliation 
Ms. Heather HoggStewiackeChair
Mr. Agar AdamsonWolfville
Ms. Nancy BrittenArichatCanadian Cancer Society
Ms. Patti Dexter-Peck    Kentville 
Mr. Donald Ferguson Glace Bay
Mr. Patrick FlinnHalifax      
Dr. Gerald JohnstonHalifax      Dalhousie School of Medicine
Mr. Kevin MacDonald      Antigonish  
Mr. John R. MacDougall  Lanark/Antigonish
Mr. Archie MacEachern Sydney  
Ms. Nancy MacLellan  Halifax
Sr. Veronica Matthews   Eskasoni 
Ms. Patricia Nickerson  Clyde River   
Ms. Sarah CullenYarmouth
Ms. Barb Stonehouse   Halifax                     IWK Representative
Mr. Steve WebsterHalifax
Ms. Nancy WilliamsonAmherst

Ex Officio Members of the Board:

Dr. Tetteh Ago
Title: District Oncology Chief & Head
Affiliation: Dept. of Radiation Capital Health

Dr. Mark Dorreen
Title: Head
Affiliation: Division of Medical Oncology Capital Health

Ms. Paula English
Title:
Chief, Program Standards & Quality (interim)
Affiliation: Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness

Dr. Carman Giacomantonio
Title: Chief Medical Director
Affiliation: CCNS

Ms. Theresa Marie Underhill
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Affiliation: CCNS




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