BOARD
MEMBERS

Isabelle is a Risk and Compliance professional with Irving Oil and brings her quality management, and process improvement expertise to the board. Isabelle has a passion for serving in all the communities in which she has lived. Her community career has seen her as Brown Owl with Girl Guides of Canada, advocate for saving community schools, project lead on numerous fundraising initiatives and most recently Board Chair of Family and Children Education for Anglophone South.

Molly is Director of Brand and Communications at Atlantic Lottery, where she leads strategic marketing for a publicly owned organization that reinvests all profits into Atlantic Canadian communities. With a Master of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and a Journalism degree from St. Thomas University, she brings experience as a former journalist and civil servant. Molly is passionate about social purpose, community storytelling, and reimagining capitalism. She speaks nationally on these topics, serves as President of the Canadian Public Relations Society Atlantic Council, and coaches youth basketball.

Carol is a CPA / C.A. with thirty-five years of accounting experience. She worked for Kraft Foods in Niagara Falls and NJ. After the birth of her one and only child (a beautiful daughter), she and her husband returned to the Maritimes to be closer to family. She subsequently worked as a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis with Atlantic Lottery before moving to Irving Consumer Products as the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis where she has been for the last eight years and oversees the annual budget.

Denise is a retired professional with a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of others. In addition to being an active community volunteer and supporter of women’s causes, Denise brings to the Board her experience in corporate social responsibility, board governance, environmental stewardship, and the not-for-profit sector.

Carly is a Community Relations Program Manager at J.D. Irving and has her Bachelor of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University. Building off her experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, and community investment, she is charged by connecting with and supporting community members through empathy and compassion while embracing everyone’s differences. She is also an active volunteer on the J.D. Irving - United Way fundraising committee which includes facilitating various fundraising and volunteer initiatives throughout the year.

Now retired, Heather managed Natural Resources for over 40 years, 30 of those being with the City of Moncton. Her passions include being in nature every day if possible, making a difference in women’s lives, and volunteering in the community, which began over 25 years ago when she chaired (and wrote the newsletter for) the Friends of TNB theatre group. She has also organized International Women’s Day events, urban forestry conferences, and outdoor recreational workshops.

Susan has extensive experience in banking, investing and retirement planning. She is a graduate from Mount Allison University (Bachelor of Commerce) and holds the Personal Financial Planner (PFP) designation. She is a strong believer that her clients benefit from her disciplined approach to clearly understand their unique situations and long-term plans. A resident of Moncton, Susan is a dedicated mother to two children. She’s a passionate volunteer in the community when she is not pursuing an active lifestyle of skiing, tennis and yoga.

Aaliyah is a community collaborator, environmental policy researcher, and social entrepreneur passionate about sustainability, storytelling, and systems change. With a background in Microbiology, Sustainability, and Environmental Impact Assessment from Dalhousie University, she applies a systems-thinking approach to complex challenges. She has supported interdisciplinary research, program evaluation, participatory grant making, and policy development in the nonprofit and social innovation sectors. Aaliyah is proud to support YWCA Moncton’s mission to advance gender equity, sustainability, and justice.

Yesha works with TD Corporate and brings a strong background in business, banking, and finance. Passionate about women’s empowerment and newcomer support, she is committed to inclusive economic growth in New Brunswick. With over six years of volunteer experience, Yesha applies a community-focused lens to business solutions and values trust, transparency, and collaboration in all she does.

Heather is a retired educator who served as Director of Education in Greater Moncton after completing her Master’s at the Université de Moncton. She later became Dean of Education at NBCC Miramichi and ran her own business, hbj Consulting, providing certified training to college instructors across Eastern Canada. Heather has also held Director of Education roles at Oulton and Medes Colleges, and spent two years in Turkey helping develop private schools based on the New Brunswick model. She currently works with Crandall University supervising education students during their internships. Heather has served on various boards and is passionate about early childhood development and supporting women.

Komal Goel is currently working as a Development Officer at Atlantic Wellness Community Centre, where she supports fundraising, donor relations, and community engagement to strengthen youth mental health services. From a young age, she began volunteering in a non-profit organization and discovered her passion for helping others. Deeply committed to women’s empowerment, mental health, and equal rights, Komal brings to the YWCA Moncton Board her enthusiasm, fundraising experience, and dedication to building an inclusive and supportive community.

Carole is the Director of Student Services at the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC). She holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University and a Master of Education in Adult Education from the University of New Brunswick (2020). Committed to her community, Carole has served on boards including CMHA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Laubach Literacy New Brunswick, and co-chaired the Greater Moncton Dragon Boat Festival for many years. Passionate about supporting women and youth in mental health, wellbeing, and education, she is excited to join the YWCA Moncton Board of Directors.

Ophélie Chiasson is a Bachelor of Information and Communication student with a minor in Political Science at the Université de Moncton. A proud Acadian and Francophone, she sits on several university and community boards. In 2024, she received the Canada Volunteer Award for Emerging Young Leader in the Atlantic region, the same year she first connected with the YWCA and developed a strong passion for its mission. Aspiring to work in journalism and politics, Ophélie looks forward to sharing her Acadian culture and bringing her governance experience to the YWCA Board of Directors.