Our Team

We value protecting the environment and helping others do the same.

Our Leadership Team

She/Her

Stacy Breau, CA

CEO

Stacy Breau joined Divert NS in 2007 as the Director of Corporate Services, transitioning to CEO in 2023. In this role, Stacy provides organizational leadership and strategic direction to advanc

...
She/Her

Alanna McPhee

Executive Director of EPR Oversight

As the newly appointed Executive Director of EPR Oversight and a member of the leadership team, Alanna oversees Divert NS’ new oversight division responsible for administering the Extended Produ

...
He/Him

Dale Lyon

Director of Operations

As Director of Operations, Dale supports a dedicated team of 15 staff responsible for all aspects of the province-wide Beverage Container and Used Tire Management Programs. After earning a Bache

...
He/Him

Kurt Laskow-Pooley, MBA

Director of Programs and Development

After immigrating to Nova Scotia from Oxford, England, Kurt has been with Divert NS since 2014 and is responsible for managing Divert NS' funding programs, education, and strategic partnerships.

...
He/Him

Nick Chestnut, CPA, CA

Director of Corporate Services

Nick Chestnut joined Divert NS in 2016 as the Manager of Accounting and Compliance before becoming the Director of Corporate Services in 2023. In this role, Nick provides strategic leadership in

...
She/They

Lyndsey Darling, MA

Manager of Communications

Lyndsey joined the Divert NS leadership team in 2023, bringing over 13 years of experience in marketing and stakeholder communications from both the private and public sectors. With a Bachelor a

...

Join us

If you value protecting the environment and helping others do the same, Divert NS could be the team for you. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, provide career upskilling, and are committed to diversity and inclusion. Learn more about current opportunities today.

Our Board Members

HE/HIM

Dwight Whynot

Board Chair

Dwight is a senior management executive with over 35 years in the manufacturing and waste management industry. He has operated recycling programs in many communities in Atlantic Canada and expan

...
Headshot of Jim

Jim Ley

Board Member

Jim Ley has over 35 years of manufacturing experience at Michelin. Currently serving as Chief of Staff for Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., Jim supports and coordinates strategic initiative

...
Headshot of Stu

Stu Campana

Board Member

Stu Campana is a corporate sustainability professional with expertise in environmental project management, communications and strategy-setting. He loves bringing people together to solve tough p

...

Robert Parker

Board Member

Robert Parker is a resident of the Durham/Central West River area of Pictou County and represents the Regional Chairs on the Divert NS Board. Richard graduated from the University of Guelph with

...
Nancy's headshot

Nancy Hartling

Board Member

Councillor Nancy Hartling is a Prospect resident, where she lives with her husband and two teenage sons.She is a software developer by trade. For the majority of Nancy’s career, she worked in an

...
He/Him

Angus Bonnyman

Board Member

Angus Bonnyman is currently the CEO of The AC Group of Independent Accounting Firms Limited. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and has a Bachelor of Business Administration de

...

Calla Farn

Board Member

Calla Farn retired in June, 2022 after a lengthy and varied career that included leadership roles in managing environmental and sustainability issues.  For the last six years of her working

...
She/Her

Anna Volc

Board Member

Anna Volc earned an International Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Memorial University and a MSc. in Sustainability, Society, and the Environment from the University of Kiel in Ge

...
He/Him

Chijioke Emenike

Board Member

Dr. Chijioke Emenike is a professor of environmental remediation and residue chemistry at the department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Dalhousie University. He holds a Bachelor of

...