Board And Staff

Travel Nunavut Board & Staff

 

Travel Nunavut is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors elected by the membership. There are 15 voting seats and 3 non-voting seats. The Board is led by three Officers elected each year by the Board immediately following the Annual General Meeting: Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary & Treasurer.

The 15 voting seats comprise tourism sector representatives, regional industry representatives and Inuit Association representatives. Directors are elected for three-year terms (except as indicated) that are staggered to maintain some Board continuity.

Board of Directors as elected at November 7, 2024 AGM

Voting

  • Ed Romanowski, President of Nunastar Properties Frobisher Inn – Chair /  Accommodation Sector Representative
  • Stephen Sullivan, Director of Hospitality, QC Group of Companies – Vice-Chair /  Travel Trade Sector Representative
  • Allison Lennox, Manager of Hospitality Services, Arctic Co-operatives Limited – Secretary & Treasurer / Kivalliq Sector Representative
  • David Ningeongan, Founder, Kivalliq Expediting and Tours Inc. – Hunting or Fishing Sector Representative
  • Goretti Kakuktinniq, Business Advisor Cultural Industries, Nunavut Development Corporation – Arts Sector Representative
  • Peter Garapick, Director, External Relations, Quark Expeditions – Cruise Sector Representative
  • Tara Elder-Young, VP Business Development, Calm Air – Transportation Sector Representative
  • Martine Dupont, VP Operations & Head Guide, Inukpak Outfitting Inc. – Outdoor Adventure Sector Representative
  • Cynthia Ene, Director, Illu Inc. & Founder, NunaFab – Kitikmeot Sector Representative
  • Sarah McNair-Landry, Adventurer, Guide & Filmmaker, Northwinds Expeditions – Qikiqtani Sector Representative
  • Tim Brown, Assistant Director Policy, NTI – Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Representative**
  • Sheila Flaherty, Founder, Sijjakkut – Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Representative**
  • Derek Elias, Business Development Officer, KITIA – Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KITIA) Representative**
  • Vacant – Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIVIA) Representative**
  • Vacant – Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) Representative**

Non-voting

  • Leanna Ellsworth, Park/Site Manager II – Parks Canada, Nunavut Field Unit
  • Louisa Parr, Tourism Coordinator – Government of Nunavut, Department of Environment, Parks and Special Places
  • Trevor Wright, Intern Director, Tourism and Cultural Industries – Government of Nunavut, Department of Community Services

 

Travel Nunavut Staff 

  • Alex Stubbing – President and Chief Executive Officer (E: alex@travelnunavut.ca, T: 867.979.3781)
  • Norine Naguib – Executive Director, Operations (E: norine@travelnunavut.ca, T: 867.979.6582)
  • Colin Allooloo – Director of Membership and Engagement (E: colin@travelnunavut.ca, T: 867.979.6551)
  • Kristine Prud’homme – Director of Marketing Support & Admin. (E: kristine@travelnunavut.ca, T: 867.687.8233)

 

** These positions are appointed for up to five year terms.

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