CMA Nova Scotia, Bermuda, and the Caribbean
Board of Directors, 2011-12


Daniel Clarke, CMA, FCMA

Dan is the president of Helly Hansen Canada Ltd.  In addition to serving on the board of CMA Nova Scotia, Bermuda, and the Caribbean since 2006, he is a moderator in the CMA Professional Program, and the immediate-past president of the Atlantic chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI). Dan received his CMA designation in 2003 and has a strong desire to give back to the professional organization that enabled him to reach his true career potential. Dan is currently the first vice-chair of the board.

Peter Conrod, MBA, CMA

Peter is Vice President - Business and Client Strategies with RBC Royal Bank. Prior to assuming this role, Peter was the regional vice-president of RBC Financial Group, Commercial Financial Services, Atlantic Canada. He is a graduate of Dalhousie University (bachelor of commerce) and the Ivey School of Business (MBA), and is a fellow of the Institute of Commercial Bankers. Peter has been a CMA since 1999 and was the recipient of the E. L. Whitman Gold Medal that year. His past volunteer positions include chair of the YMCA of Greater Halifax Dartmouth, FEI International – Atlantic Chapter, and the Halifax Industrial Commission. Peter joined the board in 2008 and is currently second vice-chair of the board for the Society and a past member of CMA Canada’s National Certification Board.

Natalia Kochetova-Kozloski, PhD, CMA

Natalia is an Associate Professor at Saint Mary's University, Sobey School of Business, Department of Accounting and Commercial Law, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Natalia has served on not-for-profit boards in the past, as well as on various audit and risk management committees. Natalia currently serves on committees of the Canadian Academic Accounting Association, the American Accounting Association, the Institute of Corporate Directors, and Financial Executives International (FEI). Natalia joined the board in 2010 and is currently a member of the Society’s Audit and Risk Committee.

Glen LeBlanc, CMA, FCMA

Glen is the Chief Financial Officer for Bell Aliant Inc.  An active volunteer, Glen has received awards for outstanding community contribution and was named one of Canada's Top 40 under 40.  Glen completed his bachelor of commerce in 1989 at Saint Mary's University and received his CMA designation in 1994. In 2007, he was honoured with the FCMA distinction in recognition of his continued involvement in the community, with CMA, and in his career. He has been a member of the board since 2005, currently serving as chair.

Shanna Lespere, CMA
Shanna is the Director of Supervision, Insurance - Complex Institutions within the Bermuda Monetary Authority. A member of the executive team, she has responsibility for the licensing and authorisation of all insurance entities, agents, brokers, and salespeople conducting business from or within Bermuda. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Biology from Acadia University and was awarded the CMA designation in 1996. Shanna previously worked as a senior accountant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Bermuda), and then began her career in the insurance industry at Aon Insurance Managers (Bermuda) Ltd. where she worked for eight years before joining the Bermuda Monetary Authority in 2004. Shanna has sat on the board since 2006, representing the interests of members and students in Bermuda.

Joe Moore, CMA, CMC 
Joe is a Partner in the Career Transition practice with Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette, a human resources consulting firm with offices throughout Atlantic Canada. He has been providing leadership development, career guidance, financial counseling and retirement planning advice to their clients for 20 years. A strong contributor to his community, Joe is a current member of the board of Prescott Group, a non-profit organization that builds independence for adults who are intellectually challenged. He has volunteered with the IWK Children’s Hospital, the Grace Hospital, and the Special Olympics, as well as having previously sat on the CMA Nova Scotia board of directors for a period of three years.

Byron Rafuse, CMA

As the Controller and Associate Deputy Minister of Finance for the province of Nova Scotia, Byron provides strategic leadership in the development of corporate systems, financial and accounting policy, and financial statement presentation. Byron sits on the Public Sector Accounting Board - a board under the Accounting Standards Oversight Council (AcSOC) that establishes standards and guidance for financial reporting by all Canadian public sector entities. Byron has served as a CMA mentor in the past, and has been a member of the board since 2005.

Jeffrey Sealy, MBA, CMA, FCMA

Jeff specializes in the area of business performance improvement, with the development of strategic cost management solutions. He is the principal consultant with a Caribbean-based consulting firm, Business Solutions Network. In addition to his current role, Jeff's past experience includes work with KPMG and Shell International Petroleum Company. Jeff was the first student in the Eastern Caribbean to complete the CMA program and was a founding member of the CMA Barbados Chapter. Jeff was awarded the FCMA designation in 2009, in recognition of his career accomplishments and strong involvement with CMA and in his community. Jeff has been a member of the board, representing the interests of our Caribbean-based members, since 2009.

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