Board of Directors – Shoreham Village

Having been raised in various communities in the Municipality of the District of Chester, Joe returned home after a number of years living abroad and in Halifax. Having freely received so much from the people and organizations of our area, Joe sought to give back in kind. Joe was educated locally at Saint Mary's University and Acadia University as well as Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Having joined the board in 2018, Joe is passionate about the care and concern given to our elders both in Shoreham and in our neighbourhood. This passion is shared by his spouse Amber who works in elder care contexts. Joe is a local Baptist minister and serves churches in Chester Basin and Western Shore. He is active in our community and serves on local boards. Prior to joining the board Joe volunteered at Shoreham as a spiritual care support to the Recreation Department.

Elizabeth Finney - Vice-Chair

Born and raised in Chester, Liz always knew she was interested in public service. After completing her studies at Mount Allison University, she worked on Parliament Hill as an advisor to Members of Parliament, Cabinet Ministers and two Prime Ministers. Since then she has held senior positions in government relations and communications at the University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, South Shore Health, as well as a number of years with the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Liz is currently a mother of three, the Fund Development Director at Bonny Lea Farm, partner in Anchor Public Affairs, and Treasurer of the Dr John M.T. Finney Memorial Fund. She is thrilled to continue her family’s involvement with Shoreham Village. Her father, Tosh, was one of Shoreham’s founders in the early 1970s and her mother, Jean, volunteered here for many years.

Andrew Snyder

Andrew Snyder joined the Shoreham Village Board in 2020. He grew up in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, and currently works for Sobeys Inc. in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Acadia University and completed his Chartered Professional Accountant Designation (CPA) in 2020.

From spending many hours with his loving grandparents, who were residents of long term care facilities on the South Shore, Andrew has a keen interest in the quality of care and well-being of long term care residents.

In addition to volunteering, Andrew enjoys spending time with friends & family, staying active by taking part in various sports, and has a passion for travelling.

JoAnne Harris

Alison Kelland

Alison Kelland joined the Shoreham Village Board in 2022. She has been a resident of Chester for over 25 years. After studying Science at UBC, she completed her medical degree (MD) at Dalhousie University in Halifax NS. She practiced as a family doctor in Amherst and Kentville before returning to Halifax to complete a specialty residency in Anesthesiology and Chronic Pain Medicine at Dalhousie University, including time at Moose Factory, Ontario and Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC. She continues to practice as active staff at QE 2 Health Sciences Centre and Hants Community Hospital, Windsor, NS. Alison has been District Commissioner of the Avon Pony Club, volunteered at many horse shows and the Hants County Exhibition, and received an Advocacy Award from Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

Colleen Richardson

Colleen has lived in Chester and surrounding area most of her life. She is a registered nurse of 35 years, and many of those years working with the elderly and she has great respect and concern for their wellbeing.

Colleen is a grandmother to four beautiful grandchildren that she loves to spend quality time with. She enjoys the outdoors, gardening, and walking.

Denise Peterson-Rafuse