Alumni Director Profiles
Quincy Cochrane (’23)
Quincy was born in Ottawa and grew up across Ontario. Following in the footsteps of his grandparents (Acadia classes of '75 and '76), he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours from Acadia University. During his time, he was a Dean's List student, MacNeill Scholar-Bursary recipient, and active member of the Acadia Investment Council.
In 2020, Quincy completed a co-op with the Acadia Alumni Association, conducting research that laid the foundation for the University's Career and Experiential Learning Office. That experience sparked an interest in consulting, which he now pursues as a Business Analyst at Deloitte, specializing in Technology Strategy and Transformation.
Based in Dartmouth, NS, Quincy enjoys pickleball, gaming, and reading. He joined the Alumni Association Board to give back to the Acadia community that played a formative role in his personal and professional growth.
Rebecca Earle (’00)
A small-town girl from New Glasgow, NS - Rebecca arrived at Acadia in the mid-90s to study science and found a second home. Outside the bio lab, she was a Resident Assistant (RA), a S.M.I.L.E. instructor, a student alumni association (S.M.A.R.T.T.) volunteer and waitstaff at the AXE lounge. She looks back on her Acadia days with deep pride – as a Golden A recipient and Life President of the Class of 2000. After Acadia, Rebecca completed a master’s degree in nursing at McGill, then returned to Nova Scotia to build her career and raise her family in Upper Tantallon. Now, nearly 25 years later, she is thrilled to return to Acadia in a new way, reconnecting with the community that shaped her.
Over the past two decades, Rebecca has become a trusted leader in nursing, recognized for her dedicated, principled and forward-thinking approach to strengthening health systems. With experience in interprofessional practice, clinical research and operations, she now leads primary care design and planning for Nova Scotia, focused on building and supporting a sustainable health workforce.
Rebecca is especially proud of her volunteer work, including a recent term as president of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Nurses, where she advocated for right-sizing children’s health systems and helped develop national pediatric nursing standards, along with a certification exam. She also co-founded the Maritime Children’s Hospice Society in 2022, a non-profit, registered charity working towards a vision of opening Atlantic Canada’s first children’s hospice, offering specialized palliative and respite services for families.
Rebecca is a daughter, wife and proud mother of three active boys and a labradoodle named Bauer.
Board of Directors
Christine Luckasavitch (’11) - President Paul Black (’00) - Vice-President Barb Anderson (’77) - Secretary Matthew Saunders (’09) - Treasurer Robyn Bews (’97) Quincy Cochrane (’23) Allison Dean (’14) Rebecca Earle (’00) Heather Hemphill (’87) Natalie Irwin (’01) Eric Levy (’05, ’07) Moira MacLean (’85) Ron Malcolm (’82, ’83) Fiona McGuinty (’17) Olivia Shive (’21) Kelton Thomason (’07, ’10) Payton Wood (’18) Emily Wooder MacLeod (’17) Rachel MacMillan (’25) - Ex-Officio Sophie Vertanness (’26) - Ex-Officio
