Wendy Griffin has over 25 years of senior public sector leadership. She has a passion for leading transformational change focused on improving outcomes for Nova Scotians. Prior to founding Cura Consulting, she was the Vice-President, Service Excellence with the Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia. Throughout her career at the WCB, Wendy held many roles leveraging her extensive experience in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and change management.

Jennifer Gillivan is President and CEO of the IWK Foundation. The Foundation is the primary fundraising and outreach partner of the IWK Health Centre, which provides critical and specialized care to women, children, youth and families throughout the Maritimes. Jennifer is very passionate about the rights of women and Children in our society.

Barry is a founding partner in the Bedford Law Firm, Presse Mason. Barry’s practice primarily involves representing injured Nova Scotians. Barry has been recognized since 2007 by Best Lawyers in Canada for his expertise in personal injury law. Barry is a Past President of the Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association, Past Chair of the Rocky Lake Development Association and former Chair of the Bedford Business Association.

David Fountain was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and resides there today. Graduating from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, he began his career in business as a stock broker with Pitfield Mackay Ross in Halifax. After several years in this position he became an Investment Advisor with the firm Brown Brothers Harriman in New York City. He is currently a private investor.