Board of Directors

Kristin Ross was born and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario and educated at Dalhousie University (BA), St. Thomas University (BSW) and Wilfred Laurier University (MSW) in the field of Social Work. Kristin works in Labour Relations and has actively been involved in the labour movement for 15 years.

Fraser Wells is an Associate Wealth Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities. A graduate of Queen’s University, Fraser is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). While growing up in Rothesay, Fraser was a Big Brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters Saint John. Since moving back home from Toronto, Fraser has enjoyed diving back into the volunteer scene locally. In addition to his position on the board, Fraser has been on the Investment Committee of the Greater Saint John Community Foundation since 2018.

Tracy Friars has enjoyed a career in the Human Resource field both in the corporate world with Bell Aliant & Innovatia and then in her own consulting practice. She is actively involved in community fundraising and building awareness for various charities through the annual Friars Family & Friends Celebrate Life event. Tracy and her family are recent recipients of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, Freedom of the City of Saint John and the Red Triangle Award all based on their community involvement. One of Tracy’s greatest joys in life is music and you will find her involved in more than one choir and performing solo at various events throughout the year. Tracy is a proud “Saint Johner” and is happy to call the Greater Saint John area home.

Judith Brown is a recently retired Chartered Accountant with over 20 years’ experience in publicly accountable organizations, including Director of Finance & Administration for the Saint John Airport Inc. and Controller and Treasurer for the New Brunswick Museum.  A native of Halifax and graduate of Acadia University (BBA) her local volunteer experience has included board positions with Saint John Destination Marketing Inc. and the Saint John Amateur Speed Skating Club. Judith lives with her family in Rothesay.

Haiping Fu is an Associate Wealth & Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities. A graduate of the University of New Brunswick, BBA, MBA, Haiping is a Chartered Investment Manager, CIM®. Born and raised in Hainan, a tropical island of China, Haiping moved to Canada for University in 2001. Actively involved in the newcomer and immigrant community, Haiping enjoys contributing in helping others who have made Greater Saint John their home.

In addition to her position on the Greater Saint John Community Foundation’s Board of Directors, Haiping also serves on the Foundation’s Granting Committee.

Ken joined the Foundation Board in March 2025. Until his retirement in 2024, Ken served as Director of Social Policy for Inclusion New Brunswick and has been an advocate in the disability and inclusion movement for 35 years. Ken is also a retired member of the Law Society of New Brunswick.

Through his work with Inclusion NB, Ken has worked extensively on law reform and public policy issues affecting people with a disability including social assistance reform and poverty, supported decision-making, disability support programming, housing, employment, health and inclusive education. 

Ken is the recipient of the 2008 New Brunswick Human Rights Award and in 2017 was inducted into the Bertha Wilson Honour Society at the Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law for his work on promoting a more inclusive society. In 2020, Ken was inducted into the Order of New Brunswick. He and his wife Cathy currently live in Rothesay. 

Duncan Webster joined The Community Foundation in March of 2023. He has worked as an Infectious Diseases consultant and Medical Microbiologist in his hometown of Saint John since 2007. Duncan began his undergraduate studies at Mount Allison University where he received his BSc in chemistry, biology and physics and BA (honours) in philosophy and religion before completing a Masters in Philosophy at UNB. He went on to obtain his MD at Dalhousie University and subsequently completed his Internal Medicine residency training and Infectious Diseases fellowship at the University of Alberta. Following this, he returned to the Maritimes where he completed further fellowship training in Medical Microbiology at Dalhousie University. He is now an associate professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University.

With strong ties to the local area, he and his family are happy to call Saint John and the Menahqesk area home.

Cathy Wright brings to the Board a long history of leadership roles in community collaboration, adult literacy and poverty reduction.  She is a recipient of the 2017 Vibrant Communities Canada Legacy Award and the Canada Volunteer Award.  Being involved in efforts to improve the quality of life for all is important to her as she continues to volunteer locally and nationally.  Cathy and her husband have lived in Hampton for over 30 years.