Board & Volunteer Committee Members:

Name	Board Title / Responsibility
Amanda Chambers	Director / Competition
Anne Baxter	Director Team Recruitment
Bob Rogers	Treasurer / Director Team Services
Chris Higdon	President / Director Site
Dion Antle	Vice President / Director Site
Emma Eagles	Director / Marketing
Jannah McIntyre	Director / Pledge
Jillian (Greene) MacNeil	Director / Competition
Kim MacLaren	Director / Marketing
Meghan Brophy	Director / Marketing Merchandise / Concessions
Nikki Parnell	Director / Human Resources
Phil Wyman	Director / Ceremonies / Entertainment
Roger Swarbrick	Advisor
Sandra DeGruchy	Director / Pledge
Sherry Cheek	Secretary / Director
Shirley Murray	Director / Ceremonies / Entertainment
Terry Richardson	Director / Sponsorship

Honorary Chair

Joanne Cumminger

Joanne is a lifelong resident of Plymouth, Pictou County and is a graduate from the Aberdeen Hospital Nursing School and St. Francis Xavier Bachelor of Science Nursing Program. Prior to retiring she was a Pictou County Health Authority employee with 44 years in nursing. Joanne’s most rewarding job was as a Cancer Patient Navigator assisting cancer clients through a very complex system during a stressful time in their lives. Joanne is the recipient of numerous awards including the Princess Diana Humanitarian Award, YMCA Peace Medal, The Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Award, the Senate 150 Medal and the Canadian Nurse of the Year Award.

Patrons of the festival

Lesley Sobey
Roger Swarbrick
Shirley Murray
Allison Leil
Ann MacLean