Brian Aird – Executive Director
Brian Aird brings to his role of Executive Director of EDN a varied career that has included 12 years of running his own business and eight years as a provider of services supporting entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs.
Brian combines his open and creative mind with his dedication to collaborative partnerships. Through operating his own ventures and working in a variety of businesses, Brian has experienced and understands many of the challenges of entrepreneurship. As a service provider to entrepreneurs he has experienced and understands many of the intricacies involved in effectively serving members and participants.
Brian has two children, enjoys biking and he thrives on participating in varied discussions over a fresh cup of coffee at any of his favorite cafes.
Archie Gillis – Business Counselling Coordinator
Archie Gillis has been working as the full-time Business Counselling Coordinator with EDN since 2006. In this role he provides one-on-one business counseling, plans workshops and events, links entrepreneurs with other business partners/professionals and much more.
In his own business endeavors he has successfully engineered, patented and tested new products that include musical instrument innovations, computer hardware and software applications and even bio-medical devices and processes.
In his free time he plays music with a number of groups and as a solo performer.
Nicole Jackson - Project Coordinator
Nicole has just completed her second year in the Bachelor of Commerce degree program at Saint Mary’s University and will be returning again in the fall. She has declared a major in Marketing and a minor in French. Recently accepted into the Co-op program, Nicole is currently fulfilling her first work term requirement with EDN in the position of Project Coordinator.
Nicole was born and raised in Halifax. One of her greatest passions is dancing (mainly hip-hop), so you can sometimes find her after hours at the Saint Mary’s Tower (now SMUfit), or in another available studio around town trying out new choreography.
Other interests for Nicole include travelling, learning new languages and about different cultures, and fashion! Nicole hopes that her business studies and Marketing major will eventually lead to a career in the fashion, or other creative, field. She is really looking forward to the next few months here at EDN and what that will allow her to explore.
