In pursuit of our mission, the NSRAA will uphold its fundamental values:
Integrity
The NSRAA will maintain integrity, honesty, trustworthiness and transparency in all its actions and decisions.
Person centred
The NSRAA values a person-centred approach to service delivery
Respect
The NSRAA values relationships based on respect, acceptance and compassion.
The NSRAA will pursue diversity and respect differences.
The NSRAA will uphold the confidentiality of its members.
Inclusion
The NSRAA values equality and believes all member agencies have an equal and democratic voice in the function of the Association.
NSRAA values a community based approach to service delivery.
Support for members
Lifelong learning, cooperation, loyalty, fun/humour
Excellence
NSRAA recognizes the professionalism of its member agencies.
The NSRAA believes in the pursuit and delivery of best practices.
NSRAA Vision
Everyone belongs in the community, enjoying laughter, love, happiness and friendship.
Executive Director
| Lora Church |
| Email: executive.director@nsraa |
| Cell: 782-370-2656 |
2024 – 25 Board Members
| Title | Name | Phone | Fax | |
| President | Charlene Park | (902) 354-2723 | (902) 354-2262 | charlenepark@qasl.ca |
| Vice-President | Shannon McLellan | (902) 893-4273 | (902) 895-419 | smclellan@crssinfo.ca |
| Treasurer | Ross Young | |||
| Secretary | Denise Whalen | (902) 567-6441 | (902) 567-0425 | autismed@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Past President | Tracy Holmes-Carbonell | (902) 742-9258 | (902) 742-0156 | holmes.tracy@yacro.com |
| Member at Large #1 Northern Region | Blaine Chisholm | (902) 863-2202 | (902)863-4308 | celtic_holmes@hotmail.com |
| Member at Large #2 Northern Region | Beth Wolters | |||
| Member at Large #3 Central Region | Barry Jack | (902) 835-8826 | (902) 835-6463 | barry.jack@onls.org |
| Member at Large #4 Central Region | Ruth Wilkie | (902) 465-4022 | (902) 465-3124 | ruth.wilkie@rrss.ns.ca |
| Member at Large #5 Eastern Region | Lynda Bonnar | |||
| Member at Large #6 Eastern Region | Diana Poirier | (902) 227-8502 | (902) 625-5344 | diana.poirier@rocsociety.ca |
| Member at Large #7 Western Region | Kathleen Bell | |||
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Member at Large #8 Western Region |
Loretta Nickerson | (902) 875-1083 | (902) 875-1056 | lorettanickerson@supportinginclusion.ca |