Meet the NRC Mayor & Council
Mayor David Sweeney
I was born and raised on the Nashwaak River.
I worked, played and raised my family in this community.
I love the place I call home; it’s why I have worked for so long to bring us all together to form what is now called the Nashwaak Rural Community.
I’ve worked for the past 45 years for my father at our family business, now owning this business. I love serving my community in this capacity. Now with my family grown and moved on to live their lives I have devoted my time volunteering. I am the current president of Nashwaak valley rec center, a former member of the LSD advisory board, and the Nashwaak rural community advisory board.
It is a great honor to have been elected to serve as the first mayor of this community and I will work for you as hard as I have for more family to make this an even better place to live.
Councillor Heather Holt-Logan, Ward 1
Heather has lived in Stanley for most of her life. Heather is married to Art Logan and is a proud mother to son Jordan, daughter-in-law Jillian (Caldwell) and a proud Gigi to granddaughter Rylee.
Heather previously worked for Maritime Law Book for 26 years as a proofreader, typist and technical editor.
Heather has shown her devotion to the community by volunteering with numerous organizations and boards including the Stanley Just Friends Food Bank, Ladies' Auxiliary at the Stanley Volunteer Fire Department, the Helping Hands gift shop at the Nashwaak Villa, the Upper Nashwaak Lions Club and the ACW. Heather was also one of the founding members of the Food Smart Program.
Heather has served as an elected official for 12 years on the Stanley Village Council, the last term serving as the Deputy Mayor. She is excited to serve her community on the new Nashwaak Rural Community Council.
Councillor Victoria Green, Ward 2
Victoria grew up and lived in Quispamsis until she went to UNB. She met, married Nick and moved to Stanley in 2006. She and Nick have 2 very active children who are involved heavily in school and extracurricular activities.
Victoria graduated from UNB in 2007 with BA, BEd. and has been teaching in rural communities for 15 years. Professionally, she has served on NBTA committees. She is currently Past President for Branch 1809, PL Chair for Branch 1809, and serves on the Members Service Committee at NBTA.
Victoria spends many hours volunteering within the community. She has served on the Stanley Minor Hockey Association board. She coaches school sports, clubs and hockey, volunteers for fundraising events with the Agrena and school, and volunteers with the Stanley Fair.
When she finds spare time, Victoria enjoys curling, skating, reading, camping and cheering on her children (and community children) at their extracurricular activities.
Councillor Doug Koch, Ward 3
I have lived in this community since 1974 where I attended and graduated from Stanley High School and earned an Animal Science Degree from Dalhousie's NSAC. I met my wife Shirley just after she graduated from UNB Nursing and together, we moved to Greenville, NC. In 2002 our twin boys were born and the desire to move back home began to grow. In 2003 we moved to London, Ontario. Though happy in Ontario, every trip home became harder and harder for us to leave. Once our daughter was born in 2007, we decided that the time had come to find a way to move back home. Our chance came in 2009 when Shirley was hired to work at the NB Dept of Health for their Cancer Network. We purchased the family farm in Maple Grove and built a new home for my parents on the property and together, we have continued to make it our home. Currently, I am the manager of the Upper Nashwaak Agrena in the winter months and keep busy around the farm during the summer months.
The Nashwaak is truly our home and I am excited to offer my service to the community here as the Ward 3 Councillor. We live in an amazing area with lots of community pride. I pledge to support our rural life, our ward and our community as a whole. We have a fantastic collection of recreation and sporting facilities across the community. The Nashwaak River and the surrounding watershed, woodland and farming areas are vital to our identity and I pledge to protect these resources while helping direct our community to become all it can be.
Councillor Amy Floyd, Ward 4
Amy has fifteen years of work in the human services and community development sector. Most recently she has worked on a rural food security research project in the Nashwaak Valley and with environmental non-profits. Originally from Cassidy Lake, New Brunswick, Amy has a love for rural communities and the cooperative way of life that they offer. Amy moved to Taymouth in 2015 and is happy to have found a permanent home in the Nashwaak Valley. As a volunteer for the Taymouth Community Association and Nashwaak Watershed Association, she looks forward to this new opportunity to represent the Ward 4 community.
Councillor Jeff Foster, Ward 5
My current professional life is focused on organizational and facilities management. In developing these skills, I was also provided with the opportunities and challenges of progressive responsibility. I’m eager to use my business and cultural knowledge from project management, logistics, food systems, budgeting, and diversity and apply them to new challenges in the region in which I live. I’m an energetic and focused individual and this has allowed me to work well when collaborating with others. I am excited to be councillor for Ward 5 and part of a team of dynamic people working together to maintain and grow a healthy and welcoming place for the residents of Nashwaak.
Councillor Mike Mulherin, Ward 6
Mike Mulherin was born and raised in Edmundston, NB. In 1972 he moved to Fredericton to attend University of New Brunswick where he met Brenda. They married and moved to Durham Bridge to build a home and start their family. They are proud parents of three children and 5 grandchildren.
After graduating with a degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Computer Science Mike worked with a private software development company and then ventured into running his own software company until his retirement.
Over the years Mike has volunteered in his community in many ways and most notably by helping to build the original Nashwaak Valley fire hall, serving as a volunteer fireman for a number of years, serving as treasurer for the Durham Rec Center since 1992 and being a member of the Saint Mary's Local Service District for over 20 years.
Councillor Andrew Ferris, Ward 7
I've lived in Penniac my whole life. I have two children: Drake and Bailey; two brothers: Chris and Nigel; and two loving parents: Blair and Sandra. I serve on the Nashwaak Recreation Committee and the CRSC Public Safety Committee. I look forward to bringing a voice for my constituents to the Nashwaak Council. I have many interests such as hiking, sports, fishing and cards.