Our Team

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Emma comes to the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia with more than a decade worth of experience as a heritage professional in a career that has taken her across the United States and Atlantic Canada working for museums and heritage organizations. Emma holds an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University in Washington DC and an MA in Folklore from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Emma’s job as Executive Director is a multi-faceted one that includes facilitating projects initiated by the Board, expanding the variety of resources put out by the Trust to preserve and protect built heritage, continuing the development of a strong internship program to support the training of a new generation of heritage professionals, and educating about and advocating for at- risk built heritage across the province.

Built Heritage Researcher

Ben is a lifelong Nova Scotian with multiple years of research experience engaging with local heritage. He served as an interpreter at the Springhill Miners Museum, preserving personal and community heritage before moving to Halifax to study Anthropology and Heritage Studies at Saint Mary’s University.

Ben’s role with the Nova Scotia Heritage Trust focuses on researching and promoting the recognition and reservation of significant at-risk, community buildings.