David Norman began his career with the Provincial Government in 1981 as an analyst with Treasury Board where he worked 11 years in the collective bargaining division. In 2000, he served as the Executive Director of the Provincial Information and Library Resources Board. In 2001 he became Registrar of Motor Vehicles and was the provincial representative on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators. In December 2005, he was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister (Labour Relations), Public Service Secretariat.

Mr. Norman has a bachelor of commerce degree from Memorial University and has completed courses towards a masters of business administration. He has also completed labour relations courses at Queen�s University and the University of Waterloo.

Geoff Williams most recently was Director of Collective Bargaining, Public Service Secretariat, a position he held since September 2005. From June 1998 to September 2005, he was Director of Labour Relations, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Boards Association. He was Assistant Director of Labour Relations, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Boards Association, from October 1995 to May 1998. He was Labour Relations Officer, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Boards Association from April 1991 to September 1995. Since, 2004, Mr. Williams has also taught employee relations courses part-time at Memorial University�s Faculty of Business Administration.

Mr. Williams is a graduate of Memorial University�s multi-disciplinary master of employment relations program and the bachelor of commerce program. He has also completed addition training related to labour relations.

Laurie Skinner was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Business, in January 2007. From 2003 until that appointment she was Assistant Corporate Controller with Stratos Global Corporation in St. John�s. Before that she worked with Vector Aerospace Corporation in St. John�s, first as Assistant Corporate Controller, and later as Corporate Controller. Prior to joining Vector Aerospace, Ms. Skinner worked with Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Accountants as senior accountant, audit and advisory services.

Ms. Skinner has a bachelor of commerce degree (honours) from Memorial University. In 1997, she successfully completed the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Uniform Final Examination at the Atlantic School of Chartered Accountants. She has been an active volunteer with several non-profit organizations.

Julia Mullaley most recently was Assistant Deputy Minister (Royalties and Benefits), Department of Natural Resources, a position she held since November 2007. Prior to joining that department, she was Executive Director of Planning and Co-ordination with Executive Council for more than two years. She began work with the Provincial Government in 1993 with the Office of the Auditor General. In 2003 she moved to Treasury Board Secretariat where she served as the Director of Budgeting.

Ms. Mullaley graduated with a bachelor of commerce (co-operative) degree from Memorial University in 1989. She worked with Doane Raymond, where she obtained a chartered accountant professional designation in 1991. Ms. Mullaley has served on a number of government committees and volunteered with several organizations including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Newfoundland, Girl Guides of Canada, Admiralty House Museum and Archives Inc., and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Vanessa Newhook

Vanessa Newhook was appointed Executive Director of Planning and Co-ordination with Executive Council in November 2007. She joined the Provincial Government in 1994 as a compliance officer with the Government Purchasing Agency. She has worked in several departments including Transportation and Works, the Office of the Comptroller General, Treasury Board Secretariat, Executive Council, Department of Finance, Department of Business and Office of the Auditor General. Her positions have included budget analyst; program renewal consultant; policy, planning and research analyst; financial management systems analyst; and, Director of Red Tape Reduction.

Paula Burt has served in several departments since joining the Provincial Government in 1983 as a social worker in Gander with the Department of Social Services. Most recently she was Director of Early Childhood Learning, Department of Education. Ms. Burt has also served as Cabinet Officer, Cabinet Secretariat; Advocacy Assessment Officer, Office of the Child and Youth Advocate; Program Manager/Director, Child Care Services, Department of Health and Community Services; Child Welfare Consultant, Policy and Legislation, Department of Health and Community Services; Child Welfare Consultant, Department of Health and Human Resources; and, Social Work Supervisor, Department of Social Services.

Ms. Burt has bachelor of social work and bachelor of arts degrees from Memorial University.

Bruce Cooper has an extensive background in senior executive leadership in the public and non-profit sectors, most recently as Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy and Planning), Labour Relations Agency. He has served as the Executive Director and Registrar of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers and Assistant Executive Director of Health and Community Services � St. John�s Region. Starting in 2004, Mr. Cooper served with the Cabinet Secretariat of Executive Council, with responsibility for providing advice regarding a range of social and economic policy matters.

Mr. Cooper holds a bachelor and masters of social work from Memorial University. He has lectured at the Memorial University School of Social Work since 1994 with a focus on policy and administration. Over his career, Mr. Cooper has been involved in a variety of volunteer efforts, most recently as a board member with Shallaway � Newfoundland and Labrador Youth in Chorus.

Gary Gosse has worked with the provincial Department of Transportation and Works for 27 years, for the past six years of them as Director of Highway Design and Construction. His previous positions were Manager of Highway Design and Traffic Engineering; Transportation Traffic Engineer; Senior Engineer (Design); and, Engineer III (Resident).

Mr. Gosse has a bachelor of engineering degree (civil) from Memorial University. He has also completed programs in pavement management and design, and repair and rehabilitation of soil-steel structures.

He has served on several committees, including the Chief Engineers Council, the Geometric Design Standing Committee, and the Road Safety Standing Committee, all with the Transportation Association of Canada.

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