Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development (CEED)

Archie Gillis is a Business Advisor at the Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development (CEED) and holds APEC International Certification as a Business Counsellor. He combines experience as an inventor and small business owner with expertise in business planning, financing, intellectual property, and grant writing. Gillis has collaborated with engineers and academics across multiple universities on various projects.

Carol Chua is a marketing and operations professional with over a decade of entrepreneurial experience and a Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation degree. As Program Operations Lead, she oversees end-to-end program management, enrollment pipelines, CRM systems, and partner relationships. Her background spans brand strategy, digital marketing, and cross-functional coordination across executive leadership and external partners.

Jay MacDougall is an interim manager at CEED who advises aspiring entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia on business development. With over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and team leadership across roles including newsroom editor, radio host, marketing agency owner, and automotive sales and marketing manager, MacDougall specializes in sales strategy, digital marketing, and team management. Beyond his advisory work, he is developing awareness initiatives related to end-of-life planning and caregiver support in Canada.

Kennedy Wry is a Communications & Engagement Coordinator at CEED. Previously, Wry worked in events coordination and management at Bagtown Brewing and holds a degree from Mount Allison University. Current responsibilities include communications and project support within experiential learning and career development initiatives.

Kim Desveaux is a Regional Development Manager at CEED focused on developing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Desveaux holds a BBA, MBA, and certificate from the University of Toronto's FullStack Web Development Program, with professional experience spanning CRM and ERP integration, higher education administration, and community development work.

Molly Sheehan is a third-year commerce student at Saint Mary's University serving as Vice President of the SMU Business Sustainability Society and a member of the Women in Business society. She works as an Entrepreneurship & Communications Coordinator at the CEED Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development.

Priyanka Kakkar is Vice President of Operations at CEED, where she leads digital marketing strategy and mentorship initiatives. With over 15 years of experience in digital content marketing and strategic planning, she has developed expertise in SEO optimization, content strategy, and paid advertising across multiple platforms. Kakkar has been recognized as one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Atlantic Canada in 2025 and serves as a mentor and advocate for immigrant and underrepresented entrepreneurs through programs including Levering It Up, HubNS, and CEED Biz Assist.