Contact People and Culture

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Daniel Draper
Director, People and Culture
544A MacKinnon Hall

Client Groups

  • Executive and Senior Administration
  • Human Rights and Equity
  • Development
  • Marketing and Communications 
  • Alumni Affairs
  • Research Office
  • Coady Institute
  • IT Services
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Alison Sampson
Manager, People and Culture
544 MacKinnon Hall
Phone: (902) 867-5236
Email: @email

Client Groups

  • Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Science (excluding School of Nursing)
  • Athletics and Recreation
  • Student Life
  • Residence Life
  • Health, Counselling and Accessible Learning
  • StFX Online
  • Financial Services

Alison is also responsible for recruitment.

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Erica Baker
People and Culture Advisor
545 MacKinnon Hall
Phone: (902) 867-5038
Email: @email

Client Groups

  • Facilities Management
  • Rankin School of Nursing

Erica is also responsible for accommodations, disability management and Wellness@X.

Maria Ludlow
People and Culture Advisor (acting)
531 MacKinnon Hall
Phone: 902-867-2212
Email: @email

Client Groups

  • Faculty of Business
  • Library
  • Registrar's Office
  • Recruitment and Admissions
  • Academic Affairs
  • Co-op and Career Services 
  • Service Learning
  • Risk Management
  • Safety and Security Services
  • Ancillary Services
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Jason Farrell
Manager, Total Compensation
541A MacKinnon Hall
Phone: (902) 867-3241
Email: @email

Jason is responsible for overseeing all Total Compensation functions including HRIS, payroll, benefits and pensions.

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Heather Butler
Assistant Manager, Total Compensation
541B MacKinnon Hall
Phone: (902) 867-2259
Email: @email

Heather is responsible for day-to-day management of payroll, benefits and pension matters.

Laura MacDonald
Total Compensation Specialist
542 MacKinnon Hall
Phone: 902-867-2299
Email: @email

Laura is responsible for payroll for hourly employees.

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Matthew Turnbull
Total Compensation Specialist
542 MacKinnon Hall
Phone: 902-867-2131
Email: @email

Matt is responsible for payroll for salary employees.

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Carla Gillis
People and Culture Advisor (on secondment to Ancillary Services)