Centre Staff

Executive Director - Pamela Barit Nolan

Pamela Barit Nolan joined The Centre on Philanthropy as Executive Director in November 2005. Prior to joining The Centre Pam worked for over 20 years in the financial services sector. In 2003 Pam and her husband Gil left their jobs seeking more purpose and meaning for their lives. They traveled for over 18 months reconnecting with old friends and making many new ones. During this period Pam decided that she wanted to find a way to give back to the community in some significant way. Her search to achieve this goal led to The Centre and back home to Bermuda after 20 years.

Favourite Quote: "Once we acknowledge both the prospect of our own death and the promise that life holds, we gain our greatest power: the ability to use our lives to say something important, however small or large we may think it is. Our actions, our contributions, or just showing up in our own way, can send a message that means something to others and even to ourselves." Jim Lord, What Kind of World do you Want.

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Programme Manager - Danielle Riviere

Danielle Riviere joined The Centre on Philanthropy in November 2007 as Programme Manager. Prior to joining The Centre Danielle worked at PRIDE Bermuda as Project Manager. Danielle's responsibilities at The Centre include the development, delivery and evaluation of the organizations programmes and events. A graduate of Florida A & M University, Danielle received a degree in Elementary Education. Danielle’s passion for helping to create a better Bermuda led her to pursue a career in the nonprofit sector. With five years experience working with nonprofits in Bermuda, Danielle believes in The Centre’s mission and is excited to be a part of the team.

Favourite Quote: "Dance like no one is watching. Love like you'll never be hurt. Sing like no one is listening. Live like it's heaven on earth." William Purkey

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Communications Coordinator - Peter Backeberg

Peter joined The Centre in July 2010. Previously Peter was the Special Sections Editor at The Royal Gazette for three years and prior to that was a freelance Television Producer, Magazine Editor and Writer. Peter holds a BSc. in Mass Communication from Emerson College in Boston.

Peter is married to Debby and has two young daughters - Lara and Skye.

 

 

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Executive Assistant and Office Coordinator - Shirlene Ann White

Shirlene joined The Centre in May 2010. Her primary role is to assist the Executive Director although she is also integral in organsing The Centre's other staff and administrating the office. Previously Shirlene held a similar position at PRIDE Bermuda and after five years in the 'for profit' world she is happy to rejoin the Charitable Sector. Shirlene is the proud mother of her three grown children - Latia, Charmaine and Nathan. She also has a grandson, DeVante.

Shirlene's favourite quote for work is: "Prior planning prevents poor performance".

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Programme Coordinator - Lorna McGowan

Lorna is a multi-talented individual with a diverse international educational and professional background who is the Founder and President of LEM Virtual Administration Services (LEMVAS), a company that specialises in the arena of web-based business and administrative support as well as training and development.

In conjunction with being an entrepreneur, giving back to society is a major and important component in Lorna’s life.  This has displayed itself in various ways, such as: a life coach to young men who voluntarily participate in Mirrors, a personal development program, a motivational speaker as well as a reading assistant.

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Volunteer Coordinator - Jennifer Pitcher

As an advocate for community development and its opportunity to effect positive change, Jennifer has been engaged in various positions in the nonprofit sector prior to commencing her role as Volunteer Programme Coordinator. Her experience includes leading university students to build houses in El Salvador, teaching English to Spanish youth in the Pyrenees, and coordinating volunteer programmes for a Conservation Learning Centre in a Costa Rican rainforest! Jennifer is an Honours graduate with a BA in International Development and when she’s not volunteering, Jennifer loves traveling, learning new languages, and exploring recipes.

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Development and Engagement Manager - Hazel Kim

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