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He has served as Director of the Planning School and Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Planning. Frank has broad experience working in the private sector and with all levels of government on community plans, infrastructure development, policy formulation, public engagement and placemaking. He was responsible for Calgary’s Downtown and Inner-City Plan which brought light rail transit to the city. He worked on Nova Scotia’s Sustainable Transportation Strategy, served as chair of the Halifax Planning Advisory Committee and was part of the HRM Urban Design Task Force. Frank was also a member of Canada’s National Capital Commission -Advisory Committee on Design and Real Asset Management. The Cities and Environment Unit (CEU) under his leadership has produced many widely recognized studies, community plans and policy documents including the First Nations Community Planning Model and Jordan’s National Urban Policy. https://www.railconnects.com/michael-kennedy daily 0.75 2021-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a7a1a8f825994272decc6b/8a630c2d-b4fd-4c50-8864-43a3a81474ee/Michael+Kennedy+Print.jpg Michael - Vice President Michael Kennedy is a corporate commercial lawyer with Patterson Law located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has a broad base of experience in all business-related matters including commercial real estate, leasing, mergers and acquisitions and financings. Michael has represented national and international entities in his role as counsel over the years, including representing all levels of government in various matters. He has also been involved in major P3 type developments, wind power projects and biomass projects. Michael has served on the Building Owners and Managers Board of Directors for a considerable period and as such, served as an advocate on their behalf in relation to various matters including public transportation in Nova Scotia with particular emphasis on HRM. https://www.railconnects.com/rob-sutherland daily 0.75 2021-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a7a1a8f825994272decc6b/50db2c34-9fa8-4823-99c2-c1e8e5307c2f/Rob.jpg Rob - Treasurer Rob Sutherland is a recently retired CA/CPA who spent most of his career in KPMG’s Advisory practice. He worked in KPMG offices in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Toronto. He has over forty years of experience involving the development of business plans and related financial models, restructuring assignments and the delivery of infrastructure through alternative service delivery mechanisms. For the last 25 years Rob’s primary focus was advising governments and pension funds on infrastructure development and acquisition as a Partner in KPMG’s Global Infrastructure Advisory practice. This involved a wide range of sectors including Highways, Toll Roads, Airports, Ports, Marine Ferry Services, Shipbuilding, Gaming, Healthcare, Natural Gas Distribution, and Electricity Generation and Transmission. From 2010 through 2014 Rob acted as COO of KPMG’s Global Government and Infrastructure Practice. Rob has lived in the Gaspereau Valley since 2007. https://www.railconnects.com/marc-almon daily 0.75 2024-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a7a1a8f825994272decc6b/d7064da2-694c-4ca2-8250-6f96948028f2/Marc.jpg Mark - Director Marc Almon is a filmmaker, place maker and arts advocate. In addition to making award-winning film and television as a producer based in Nova Scotia, Marc is co-founder and first chair of Screen Nova Scotia, the world’s first member-driven non-profit film commission. Marc also co-founded Culture Link CIC, a Community Interest Company that successfully raised $14 million to create the Light House Arts Centre in Downtown Halifax, a 100,000 sq ft facility that features a television studio, performance hall, dance studio and office space for cultural non-profits. Passionate about good, reliable public transportation, Marc is a proud member of Rail Connects Nova Scotia. https://www.railconnects.com/home daily 1.0 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a7a1a8f825994272decc6b/5347c8f4-87b0-43b1-90bd-b761ab01b9c9/Frank.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a7a1a8f825994272decc6b/1723324972129-B800B1YQU7DHBDAM54GA/unsplash-image--xsXcoqTdNQ.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a7a1a8f825994272decc6b/1723324847803-1Q4IF193O4JJRE82TOCK/unsplash-image-_UqUhoy9FvI.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511387030-5LI1E5QMVTQ2RY9S00A4/20140228_Trade+151_0046+1.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511440608-5BVMHVN4WR2I9YQV1WWR/Aro+Ha_0010+1.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511467879-K5J9BYNACHJVDV3BNSFU/Aro+Ha_0387+1.jpg Home https://www.railconnects.com/jeff-ward daily 0.75 2024-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a7a1a8f825994272decc6b/e1c21e46-a67f-4de5-8f8d-7ecb734f48fe/Jeff+Ward.jpg Jeff - Director Jeff spent 31 years as a planning consultant, with a focus on transportation, land use planning and community economic development in all four Atlantic Provinces. Working in both urban and rural contexts, he assisted municipalities to develop new transportation options including transportation master plans, rural and urban transit strategies, and active transportation plans. Now retired, he conducts independent research mainly in the areas of maritime (seafaring) history, photography and biography. His local history, Head of the Bay was published in 2009 and reprinted in 2018. His article, "A Tale of Two Suburbs" won the 2013 Plan Canada Award for best long-form article in Plan Canada magazine. Jeff is currently a member of board of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia. While he now enjoys a very short commute, he is committed to the concept of light rail tied to community planning as a more equitable use of public funds than current planning and development models provide. https://www.railconnects.com/paul-langdon daily 0.75 2024-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a7a1a8f825994272decc6b/df893d6e-8312-4480-85e8-708208dd7ac7/Paul+Langdon.jpg Paul - Director Paul brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role as the Lead for Strategic Initiatives at Ulnooweg Development Group. Joining the team in late 2015 as a Major Projects Officer, Paul’s dedication and leadership quickly propelled him to manage the Strategic Initiatives portfolio, where he focuses on fostering partnerships and relationships to enhance Indigenous participation in the Entrepreneurial and Innovation space. Before joining Ulnooweg, Paul’s career spanned various regions of Canada, working with territorial, provincial, and federal government development agencies. His recent stint in academia saw him lecturing on entrepreneurship and Indigenous economic development at Indigenous post-secondary institutions, enriching the next generation of business leaders with his insights. Paul’s expertise extends to impact benefits agreement negotiations, bringing a nuanced understanding of negotiating complex agreements that benefit all parties involved. A proud alumnus of Acadia University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in Finance, Paul’s educational background is complemented by additional coursework from the University of Waterloo in Community Economic Development and the University of Ottawa in Finance. He has also actively pursued seminars and workshops across various business topics to stay updated with the latest industry trends. In addition to his professional commitments, Paul is deeply involved in his community. He serves as an active member of several Chambers of Commerce, sits on the board of the Atlantic Chamber, and volunteers his time as a business advisor to four local organizations. Paul resides in Wolfville, NS, with his wife Cathy, and is a proud parent to two daughters, three granddaughters, and a grandson. https://www.railconnects.com/chris-googoo daily 0.75 2024-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a7a1a8f825994272decc6b/690172f3-bfdc-4829-8eab-96cd224a7dcd/Chris+GooGoo.png Chris - Director Christopher Googoo is a proud member of the We’koqma’q First Nation, living in Millbrook on the unceded territory of Mi’kma’ki, with his wife and three children. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Ulnooweg and the Executive Director of The Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation— working to strengthen the relationship between Canada’s philanthropic sector and Indigenous communities. Acting manager of the Ulnooweg Education Centre’s Science and Innovation program. His vision has helped in the recent acquisition of 200 acres of old growth forest land Asitu’l~sk (formerly Windhorse Farm), focussed on creating a space for healing and education. 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