Team Halifax

Meet the people on your side

Our team is united by a common purpose—to help make your event a rousing success. Think of us as your boots-on-the-ground partners. We’ll put our connections, experience, and local know-how to work for you.

Sales Leadership

Ross Jefferson
Ross Jefferson (he/him)
President & Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Nearing
Jeff Nearing (he/him)
Vice President - Business Events

Sales Team

Paul Bailey, MBA (he/him)
Sales Director - International Association & Corporate
ISO 20121 Certified Professional, Healthcare Meetings Compliance Certificate (HMCC), Sustainable Event Strategist.
Tami LeBlanc, CMP (she/her)
Sales Director - Canadian Association & Corporate
Molly Vail (she/her)
Sales Manager - Canadian Association & Corporate

Sales Support & Coordination

Michele Bourgeois (she/her)
Travel Trade & Meeting Services Specialist
Lisa Goguen (she/her)
Business Development Specialist & Manager
Jenna Rideout
Jenna Rideout (She/Her)
Senior Manager, Event Marketing
Morgan MacKinnon - Discover Halifax
Morgan MacKinnon (she/her)
Marketing & Events Manager - Business Events