About

Wayne is a facilitator, consultant, and coach with nearly 30 years’ experience in organizational and human resource development, change management, organizational effectiveness, strategic planning, continuous improvement, recruitment and retention, and performance management.

Jeff works at the psychiatric inpatient unit at the IWK Health Sciences Centre and in Community Mental Health. Jeff’s brother Chris was a DASC client for nearly 30 years.

Jillian Tonet is a Manager in Grant Thornton’s Halifax-based consulting practice. She advises clients across the country and across industries on all aspects of people and culture, as well as the structures and processes that support them. Jillian is a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and a Master of Communication Management.

Henk’s career is rooted in storytelling and community service. For 17 years, he worked as a broadcast journalist and administrator with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in several cities. For the past 11 years, Henk has served in leadership roles in the non-profit sector. Henk joined the DASC team as our Executive Director in May of 2021. He previously served as leader of local organizations such as Easter Seals Nova Scotia and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Halifax. Henk is excited to once again be supporting persons with disabilities and their families, and to be serving the DASC mission of inclusive employment. Henk also belongs to the Rotary Club of Halifax Harbour, a volunteer service group dedicated to helping people in need locally and abroad. 

Veronica Hunt, CPA, CA, is an experienced senior manager with Grant Thornton LLP in Halifax and focuses on providing financial statement audit and advisory services.

Before retiring in 2015, Faith worked with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and was the Regional Director-General for the Maritimes Region of DFO. Faith’s daughter Victoria is a DASC program participant.

Cora Lee has served organizations such as Micmac AAC, SEDMA, Skate Canada, Walk for the Cure, and the Square Roots food security program in Dartmouth East. She has sat on several host organizing committees for several national and international events in the city. Cora Lee worked in politics for six years, and currently works at MNP in Dartmouth.

Janissa is Branch Manager of RBC’s Waterside Centre Branch in Halifax. She is a life-long Girl Guider, and was the leader of the 2nd Halifax Sparks Unit. She is co-chair of the Southeastern Community Health board and sits on the council of chairs for Central zone. 

Layton has been a market research professional for more than 25 years, working throughout North America and globally. He has done extensive work in many industries including advertising/communications, automotive, CPG, a vast array of financial services, HBA, not-for-profit, public-sector and more. Layton is deeply involved with his community, having served on and led many volunteer boards in the arts, community development and the housing sectors.

Jeff has more than four decades of management and relationship sales experience. Jeff and his wife Bev, along with their daughter Julie, who is a participant at DASC, live in Halifax. Jeff and his family are huge advocates for DASC as well as supporting our community through other various volunteer avenues.

Mark is a Civil Engineer/Planner with more than 40 years’ experience in the construction and land development Industry. He is married to Cathy, and a proud father to a son and daughter and grandfather to two boys. Mark works with the BD Stevens Group of Companies with a primary focus on land development issues. He is an executive board member for several industry and church associations.