Tatamagouche Centre Announces New Executive Director

We are pleased to announce that Tatamagouche Centre has appointed David Pollock as the new Executive Director. Mr. Pollock brings a strong commitment to the mission of the Centre to be a transformative education, retreat, faith, and social justice centre, offering innovative programs and hospitality to community, church, non-government and business organizations from throughout the Maritimes.

Mr. Pollock has extensive experience in international development, social justice, churches, and the environment, with a rich background in directing not-for-profit organizations and multi-stakeholder relations. He has served on a number of non-profit boards including the Canadian Council for International Cooperation, Project Ploughshares, The Churches Task Force on Corporate Social Responsibility, and The International Anglican Council on Justice and Peace. A former Executive Director of BIOCAP Canada Foundation, Mr. Pollock has also served as Executive Director of the Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development, leading the advancement of holistic and sustainable environmental solutions.

Mr. Pollock is a published author and producer of numerous educational videos, and has taught courses in the philosophy of social sciences at Roger Williams College in Rhode Island. The breadth of his experience ranges from Director of Development Education at CUSO to senior management (employment equity) at the Bank of Montreal.

He holds degrees from Queen's University in Political Science (Hon B.A.) and from the University of Toronto (M.A.), and was a scholarship exchange student to St. Andrew's, Scotland. He recently concluded several years as a director with Climate Change Central in Alberta. During his time in Alberta he was awarded the Alberta Centennial Medal for “outstanding service to the people and province of Alberta.” Mr. Pollock continues to serve on the Board of Directors of the federal Sustainable Development Technology Foundation.

Mr. Pollock will begin his duties at Tatamagouche Centre in late May.

 

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