STAFF

David M. McKeage, Executive Director

David is the Executive Director and Founder of the Brigadoon Children’s Camp Society – a position he assumed after being seconded from the IWK Health Centre where he was the Senior Public Affairs Officer.

For more than 20 years David has been actively involved with various health-related organizations including: Camp Goodtime (Former Chair, Director and Buddy Counsellor), Canadian Cancer Society – Nova Scotia Division; Chair, Youth Task Force, Canadian Cancer Society - Nova Scotia Division and IWK Health Centre; Terry's Team Member (Province of Nova Scotia), Terry Fox Foundation; Board Member, Ronald McDonald House; Founding Board Member, Brigadoon Children's Camp Society.

David’s efforts and achievements have been recognized with: the IWK Board of Directors Recognition Award, IWK Health Centre (2004); National Certificate of Merit, Canadian Cancer Society (2002); Staff Recognition Award, IWK Grace Health Centre (1999) and in 1989 was the youngest Canadian ever to receive the National Medal of Courage from the Canadian Cancer Society.

David holds a Bachelor of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University (co-op option) and a Bachelor of Commerce and Certificate in Human Resource Management from Saint Mary’s University where he graduated Valedictorian. 

david.mckeage@brigadoonvillage.org

Jenn Ross, Fund Development Coordinator

Jenn is the Fund Development Coordinator responsible for the ‘Building Brigadoon’ Capital Campaign and the creation of Brigadoon’s annual giving program. Bringing her enthusiasm and experience with fundraising, Jenn is an incredible asset to the Brigadoon team.

Jenn comes to us from Big Brothers Big Sisters where she managed fundraising initiatives. A native Nova Scotian, she spent four years living in Wolfville, where she earned her Bachelor of Recreation Management degree and worked for the Town of Wolfville’s Recreation Department.

Active in the outdoors and the community, Jenn continues to be involved with the Acadia Outdoor Recreation program, the Easter Seals Nova Scotia’s Take PART program in Halifax and Chester, and the Provincial Autism Centre’s Autism Arts program.   

jenn.ross@brigadoonvillage.org