Staff Directory

Halifax Regional Arts

Cole Harbour Campus
2 Chameau Crescent, Dartmouth, NS B2W 4X4
902-405-1480

Dartmouth Campus
35 Major St, Dartmouth, NS B2X 1A7
902-435-8464

Halifax Campus
1787 Preston St. Halifax NS B3H 3V7
902-421-6700

Administration
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Beeler, Nathan Vice-Principal 902-717-4664 nbeeler@hrce.ca
Dowden-Marrie, Mary Choral Dept Head- after school elementary violin program at Sir Robert Borden-violin at Harbour View Elementary 902-435-8464 mdowden-marrie@hrce.ca
Mills Pecknold, Katrina Department Head - Strings;Gr 10-12 Violin Ash Lee Jefferson Site; Dartmouth Campus Viola kpecknold@hrce.ca
Paddock, Pam Department Head - Bands Plus/Regional Specialists 902-405-1480 + 3321 ppaddock@hrce.ca
Ross-Breen, Melanie Principal 902-405-1480 + 3320 mbreen@hrce.ca
Zinck, David Department Head-Drama/Dance/Visual Arts 902-405-1480 dzinck@hrce.ca
Teaching Staff
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Munro, I'thandi African Nova Scotian Fine Arts Specialist ithandi.munro@hrce.ca
Akikawa-Bauer, Sachiko Strings Teacher SAkikawa@hrce.ca
Allan, Stacey Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist Sackville Family of Schools sallan@hrce.ca
Allen, Heather Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist ;50% JL Ilsley High Family of Schools / 50% Lockview Family of Schools hallen@hrce.ca
Bauckman, Erik Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist-Charles P. Allen Family of Schools ebauckman@hrce.ca
Bourke, Carolyn Strings: Citadel Family of Schools cbourke@hrce.ca
Briggs, Colin Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist with a Focus in Indigenous Art colin.briggs@hrce.ca
Broadbelt, Kathryn Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist- Sackville High Family of Schools kbroadbelt@hrce.ca
Brown, Susannë Strings: Director- Junior Chamber Orchestra; viola classes susanne.brown@hrce.ca
Bruce-MacTavish, Kathryn Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist - Millwood Family of Schools kbruce-mactavish@hrce.ca
Bryson-Wheeler, Barbara Strings: Accompanist- Halifax Honour Violins bbryson-wheeler@hrce.ca
Burton, Pamela Choral: Director-Halifax Boys Honour Choir; Accompanist-Cantatrice Choir & Youth Honour Choir pburton@hrce.ca
Cain, Cindy Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist with a Focus in African Nova Scotian Art ccain@hrce.ca
Chanda-Sullivan, Jill Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: St. Catherine's Pottery Lab jchanda-sullivan@hrce.ca
Chandler, Megan Strings: Director Orchestra Maggiore String Lessons Dartmouth Campus mchandler@hrce.ca
Christensen, Yeliz Strings: Halifax West Family of Schools yeliz.christensen@hrce.ca
Church, Jonathan Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist- Dartmouth High Family of Schools jchurch@hrce.ca
Cicccone, Adrianna Fiddle Teacher MRHS;Marine Drive FOS aciccone@hrce.ca
Clarke, Ralph Choral: Accompanist-Nelson Whynder Choir Ralph.clarke@hrce.ca
Clarke, Diane Band: Director Musquodoboit Rural High Choir and Band clarkedc@hrce.ca
Cleveland, Jennifer Band: Director-Orffestra Fairview jennifer.cleveland@hrce.ca
Connolly, Molly Visual Arts Specialist molly.connolly@hrce.ca
Coolen, Lynn Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist- Woodlawn High Family of Schools lcoolen@hrce.ca
Cormier, Joe Band Clinician jcormier@hrce.ca
Craig, Tyler Fine Arts Specialist tyler.craig@hrce.ca
Daley, Faith Choral: Accompanist-Halifax Boys Honour Choir fdaley@hrce.ca
Davies, Cynthia Choral: Accompanist-Belle Voci & Lighthouse Choir daviesc@hrce.ca
Dowden-Marrie, Mary Strings Teacher Sir Robert Borden dowden-marrie@hrce.ca
Emberley, Christine Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist- Eastern Shore Family of Schools cemberley@hrce.ca
Farrell, Fran Choral: Director Soundtrax & Jazz Voices ffarrell@hrce.ca
Foote, Ken Band Clinician-Bayview and J.L. Ilsley family of schools kdfoote@hrce.ca
Forde, Patrick Band: Director-Studio 'A' Jazz Band & Salifax pforde@hrce.ca
Forde, Halle Band: Director-Sackville Jazz; Dartmouth Strings hforde@hrce.ca
Fraser, Victor Junior Band Conductor vfraser@hrce.ca
Froude, Ryan Strings: Bayview &JL Ilsley Family of Schools; Director-Senior Jazz Band rfroude@hrce.ca
Gadd, Thomas Strings Teacher Thomas.Gadd@hrce.ca
Garnier, Noah Percussion Clinician & Percussion Ensemble noah.garnier@hrce.ca
Giza, Ardelle Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist- Bayview Family of Schools agiza@hrce.ca
Grady, Jonathan Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist- Cole Harbour High Family of Schools jonathan.grady@hrce.ca
Hartery, Melissa Choral: Director- Belle Voci; Vocala; MicroTones Vocal Ensemble; Virtual Theory Lessons Facilitator;Circuit Choir Woodlawn Family of Schools;Strings Michael Wallace and Admiral Westphal mhartery@gnspes.ca
Ioannou, Victoria Strings: Citadel Family of Schools victoria.ioannou@hrce.ca
Jackson, James Band: Classroom Music & Orff clinician jjackson@hrce.ca
Jeffrey, Colin Strings: Grovenor Wentworth After School Program;Dartmouth Campus High School Strings colin.jeffrey@hrce.ca
Jensen, Robin Fine Arts Specialist - Visual Arts - Halifax West Family of Schools rjensen@hrce.ca
Joyce, Brian Strings (On Leave) bjoyce@hrce.ca
Kall, Carolann Strings: Director - Fiddlefax & Strings CPA Family of Schools carolann.kall@hrce.ca
Kennedy, Melanie Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist -Island View Family of Schools mkennedy@hrce.ca
Laidlaw, Julie Choral: Accompanist- Lake Voices & Coastline Singers julie.laidlaw@hrce.ca
Langille, Kristin Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist- J.L. Ilsley /Halifax West/Auburn Families of Schools klangille@hrce.ca
Ledger, Mary Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist-Citadel Family of Schools mledger@hrce.ca
Lytle, Rebecca Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist- Lockview High Family of Schools rlytle@hrce.ca
MacDonald, Michael Recording Studio & Sound Reinforcement michael.macdonald@hrce.ca
MacDonald, Lauryn Choral: Director Youth Honour Choir
MacDonald, Danny Drama/Visual Arts Specialist Bayview Family of Schools william.macdonald@hrce.ca
MacEachen, Anne Marie Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist- Lockview/JL Ilsley Family of Schools amacEachen@hrce.ca
MacEwan, Rebecca Choral Accompanist: Starlight Choir & Vivace Choir rmacewan@hrce.ca
Macintosh Robar, Fiona Band: Director - HRA Wind Ensemble fmacintosh-robar@hrce.ca
Malone, Andrea Dance/Drama/Visual Arts Specialist - C. P. Allen Family of Schools amalone@hrce.ca
Mason, Pam Conductor HRA Symphony;Citadel Strings masonp@hrce.ca
Meagher, Adelle Strings: Director-Lakes and Locks Strings / Ash Lee Jefferson Site ameagher@hrce.ca
Miles, Debbie Strings Teacher dmiles@gnspes.ca
Miller, Jodie Choral: Director- Youth Honour Choir. Strings: Citadel Family/Halifax West Family of Schools (On Leave) jodie.miller@hrce.ca
Mills Pecknold, Katrina Choral: Director- Lighthouse Boy's Choir & Honour Violin kpecknold@hrce.ca
Moen, Hope Choral: Director - Starlight Children's Choir emoen@hrce.ca
Morris, Aren Fine Arts Specialist: Drama/Dance/Creative Movement amorris@hrce.ca
Myers, Charlotte Choral: Vocal/Classroom Music Clinician cmyers@hrce.ca
Newhook-MacDonald, Karen Choral: Director- Cantatrice Choir;circuit choir director for Sackville Family of Schools knewhook-macdonald@hrce.ca
Nicholson, Bob Band: Director- Intermediate Jazz band & Brass Choir and Brass Specialist rnicholson@hrce.ca
Ouellette, Monique Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Cole Harbour High Pottery and Glass Lab mouellette@hrce.ca
Overmars, Sarah Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist Woodlawn/Dartmouth High Family of Schools sovermars@hrce.ca
Paddock, Pam Director-Symphonic Band & Band Teacher Cole Harbour Community ppaddock@hrce.ca
Penwell, Allison Band: Director Intermediate Concert Bands and Musical Theatre apenwell@hrce.ca
Polley, Liz Choral:Circuit Choral Director for J.L. Isley Family of Schools elizabeth.polley@hrce.ca
Prest, Carolyn Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist-Marine Drive Family of Schools cprest@hrce.ca
Probert, Katie Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist - Musquodoboit Valley Regional High School kprobert@hrce.ca
Rigden, June Choral: Accompanist Vocala; Youth Honour Choir; Hammonds Plains Choir jrigden@hrce.ca
Rigden, Suzanne Choral director Hammonds Plains Choir; director Coastline Singers; Circuit Choir director for Eastern Shore family of Schools suzanne.rigden@hrce.ca
Rioux, Sloane Fine Arts Specialist with an Indigenous Focus sloane.rioux@hrce.ca
Roddy, Michael Choral: Director-Lake Voices Michael.Roddy@hrce.ca
Rogers, Rachel Strings Teacher rachel.rogers@hrce.ca
Sampson, Tara Circuit Choral Teacher (on leave) tsampson@hrce.ca
Sharpe, Susan Strings Teacher Susan.Sharpe@hrce.ca
Smith, Laura Beth On Leave laura.smith@hrce.ca
Smith, Leslie Band: Woodwind specialist leslie.smith@hrce.ca
Stanutz, Sandy Choral: Director Bravo Choir; Director Vivace Choir sstanutz@hrce.ca
Stryniak, Sophie On Leave sstryniak@hrce.ca
Teixeira, Gail Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist-African Nova Scotian focus gteixeira@hrce.ca
Thompson, Catherine Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist-Auburn Drive Family of Schools catherine.thompson@hrce.ca
Trites, Jennifer Choral: Director - Director Orffestra-Fairview; Director Giubilo Honour Choir; accompanist SoundTrax jtrites@hrce.ca
Tufts, Zara Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist- Citadel High Family of Schools ztufts@hrce.ca
Turner, Teena Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist - Bayview Family of Schools tturner@hrce.ca
Vankoughnett, Devon Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Rocky Lake Pottery and Glass Lab dvankoughnett@hrce.ca
Webb, Gus Choral: Accompanist Bravo Choir gus.webb@hrce.ca
Wesley, Devin Strings Teacher devin.wesley@gnspes.ca
West, Mike Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist-Sackville High Family of Schools michael.west@hrce.ca
Wigle, Rob Dance/Drama/Visual Arts: Fine Arts Specialist-Theatre Tech rwigle@hrce.ca
Wilder, SueEllen Strings Teacher SueEllen.Wilder@hrce.ca
Wilhelm, Robert Strings: Dartmouth Campus;Island View Family of Schools;Sir Robert Borden Site Gr 7/8 Violin; Nelson Whynder Strings rwilhelm@hrce.ca
Support Staff
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Cooke, Diana Instrument Loan/LSS 902 421 6700 dcooke@hrce.ca
Creighton, Nancy Administrative Assistant Dartmouth Campus 902-435-8464 + 2 ncreighton@hrce.ca
Dominey, Jillian Admin Assistant 902 435 8464 jdominey@hrce.ca
Doove, Linda 50% Administrative Assistant (Wednesdays & Thursdays & Friday) Cole Harbour High Campus 902-405-1480 ldoove@hrce.ca
Pierce, Kerri Instrument Loans Halifax Campus 902-420-4683 HACMSRD@gnspes.ca
Robicheau, Bernadette 50% Administrative Assistant (Monday/ Tuesday/Wednesday) Cole Harbour Campus 902-405-1480 + 3322 brobicheau@hrce.ca
Stevens, Annik Instrument Loans/LSS Dartmouth Campus annik.stevens@hrce.ca