NSAC Foundation Officers

Serving as Officers are:

Dr. Bernie MacDonald (Treasurer), B.Sc., M.Sc., both of the University of Maine, Ph.D (West Virginia) has served as associate professor, professor and Chair of the Industrial Arts/Technology Education program at the Nova Scotia Teachers College, he was appointed Vice Principal of the NSTC and was recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Award of the International Technology Education Association for Nova Scotia. Dr MacDonald is currently Co-President, Vice-President Administration of Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC), a position he has held since 1994. In this capacity, Dr MacDonald manages and supervises a wide range of administrative services including finance; budget preparation and forecasting; human resources and campus physical infrastructure.

Mr Jim Goit (Secretary), BSc. MSc. both from the University of Guelph, Guelph Ontario, has served the agricultural industry in Nova Scotia since he joined the Department of Agriculture and Marketing in 1976. Starting as a Soils and Crops Specialists he was appointed Director of the Soils and Crops Branch in 1986. He oversaw the amalgamation with the Horticultural and Biology Branch in 1991. Appointed Director of the Extension Branch in 1995 he served with that branch until he was transfered to NSAC as Executive Director of Development and External Relations in 2000. Since coming to the NSAC, Jim has worked to develop the fundraising potenial of the institution and increase awareness of the NSAC among a wide range of potential partners.

Ms Alisha Johnson,(Recording Secretary) Development Officer
After graduating with her Bachelor of Public Relations (Co-operative Education Route) in 2008, Alisha joined NSAC shortly after, in January 2009. As a student, she completed two of her required work terms at NSAC in various supporting marketing and communications roles. Alisha is responsible for alumni relations and fundraising at NSAC. She also acts as recording secretary and support for the Foundation.