Destination SW Nova News

Destination Southwest Nova Association
Announces Executive Director, President,
and 2010/2011 Board of Directors



Destination Southwest Nova Association is pleased to announce the DSWNA Executive Director, Jeanette Joudrey. Ms. Joudrey has worked with DSWNA and the former South Shore Tourism Association for over 10 years and continues to bring a great deal of experience and leadership to the tourism industry. "I look forward to continuing to work with the Board, industry and partners in this new role," says Joudrey "I am pleased to be a part of leading this organization into the future as we chart our course."


At the DSWNA Special General Meeting on Monday evening, June 14th, the 2010/2011 DSWNA board selected their new President and executive. Donna Hatt steps into the role of President: "I am delighted to have been elected as President. As operators, at this time we are pre-occupied with the activities of our summer season. As an organization, we will be focused on charting an effective and successful year ahead. We are presently engaged in the development of a Strategic Plan for DSWNA that will provide a solid foundation for our future success. Partnerships and collaborations that leverage our collective resources will continue to be critical. As we forge ahead as partners, I appreciate the opportunity to act as President of our organization and look forward to working with partners, staff and industry across the province to grow and strengthen tourism in our region as a year round industry."



The 2010/2011 DSWNA Board of Directors is as follows:

Donna Hatt, White Point Beach Resort – President
Allan Nelson, Water Street Lighthouse B&B – Vice-President
Tony Dorrian, Nova Scotia Community College, Burridge Campus
Basil Oickle, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg
Dale Lloyd, Municipality of the County of Kings
Dianne Theriault, Digby and Area Tourism Association
Shannon Crowell, Boulder Cove Cottages
Larry Peach, Yarmouth & Acadian Shores Tourism Association
Andrew Fry , Parks Canada
Melissa Robinson, Best Western Liverpool & Convention Centre
Mike Smith , Lunenburg Board of Trade
VanEssa Roberts, Town of Windsor
Marc Phillips, Annapolis Basin Conference Centre
Karen Enright, Annapolis Highland Vineyards
Deryl Rideout, The Lunenburg Inn
Congratulations and welcome to all new board members! If you would like to contact a board member please click here to see the complete 2010/2011 DSWNA board member contact list.