The “Heads”

Denise Goodyear, the heart and soul of Intuitive Media, has spent almost 25 years helping clients optimize their marketing strategies and budgets to achieve real results - no matter how much they have to spend.

As President of Intuitive Media, Denise is happiest when meeting new people, building relationships, and helping businesses grow through marketing management, digital strategy, advertising, and training.

An award-winning marketer, Denise began her career in media sales, but developed a deeper passion for marketing and communications strategy, spending nearly a decade as a partner in a successful marketing agency before changing the agency model and creating Intuitive Media in 2019. To build on her marketing education, Denise successfully completed the Digital & Social Media Program at Memorial University in 2019 and has almost 25 years of sales and marketing experience with various organizations and businesses throughout the province and the country. Always learning, Denise works hard to stay on top of all the latest trends in all forms of marketing.

She’s an active speaker on entrepreneurship and marketing, bridging the gap between education and industry, and working to provide the tools and knowledge owners and managers can put to work in their businesses. Denise is experienced in facilitating marketing, sales and networking related training sessions for entrepreneurs and for membership and industry organizations
spanning several industries.

When she’s not working, Denise is a busy mom and an active volunteer and mentor, lending her time and skills to organizations such as Futurpreneur Canada, CHBA-NL, NLCA, and others, in addition to NLOWE, where she recently completed a six year board term. An avid networker, Denise is also a proud and active member of the St. John’s Board of Trade, the Killick Coast, Lab North and Lab West Chambers of Commerce, techNL, and the Digital Marketing Institute.

Geoff Spencer, KC, is the Lead Partner of McInnes Cooper’s law office in St. John’s where he draws on three decades of experience to counsel clients on matters involving corporate finance, maritime law, insolvency, and commercial litigation. In addition to his nationally recognized client service, Geoff is an active volunteer and a champion of the firm’s Collective Social Responsibility initiative. Driven by a passion for community service, Geoff has prepared breakfast at The Gathering Place, hiked in support of the East Coast Trail, Bowled for Kids Sake, hosted a cornhole tournament for Easter Seals, and gone up in a fire engine bucket for first responders’ mental health. Building on the firm’s past support for Home Again, Geoff is excited to take part in the 2025 Leaders’ Edition of Heads Without Beds and raise money to address furniture poverty in our region.

Jeremy is the Chief Operating Officer at Crosbie, responsible for the company’s industrial services and real estate business units. Originally from St. Bernard’s – Jacques Fontaine, an outport community on the Burin Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Jeremy lives in St. John’s with his wife Karen and their three children.  While not at work, Jeremy enjoys exploring the province’s great outdoors with family and friends.

Lynn Sullivan is Co-CEO and Co-Owner of a group of Newfoundland and Labrador-based companies spanning commercial bakeries, convenience gas stations, and wholesale distribution – employing more than 200 people across the province. The group includes Goulding’s Wholesale, C-Gas Management, and Funn Food Factory, along with beloved bakery brands including Chatman’s Bakery, Winsor Snacks, and West Tower Bakery.

In addition to her entrepreneurial pursuits, Lynn is a CPA, a lawyer, and a dedicated community leader. She currently serves as President of the Canadian Bar Association’s Newfoundland & Labrador Branch and as a director with Food & Beverage Atlantic and Advantage St. John’s. Her previous board work includes roles with techNL, the St. John’s Board of Trade, the Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland & Labrador, the Community Sector Council, and the YMCA of Newfoundland & Labrador – reflecting a deep commitment to supporting both economic growth and social impact across the province.

Lynn is also a proud and passionate supporter of Home Again and its mission to help our community’s most vulnerable create safe, stable, and dignified home environments. A committed Dreamer since 2018, she is inspired by the transformative power of a furnished home and the hope it can bring to individuals and families working to rebuild their lives. Lynn is honoured to support Home Again’s vital work and to participate in this year’s Head Without Beds campaign.

Nevin Hollett is a veteran real estate professional with nearly 20 years of experience and approximately 3,000 completed transactions. He currently serves as the Managing Broker for eXp Realty in Newfoundland & Labrador, where he leads a growing team of nearly 100 agents.

In addition to his brokerage leadership, Nevin is a builder and developer with Gibraltar Fine Homes, actively working on multiple purpose-built rental apartment projects in the St. John’s metro area. He also serves as a Real Estate Coach with Club Wealth, where he mentors and supports coaching clients across North America.

A perennial top producer and the Team Leader of the Hollett Group, Nevin has been recognized on local, regional, national, and international stages for his results and innovation. He graduated from Memorial University in 2005 with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Economics, providing him with the strong analytical and marketing foundation that continues to shape his career.

Nevin is a constant student of his industry, regularly attending top coaching, training, technology, and mastermind events across North America. His passion for lead generation systems, innovation, and growth has fueled his ability to build thriving businesses and share proven strategies with both clients and fellow professionals.

Happily married with two beautiful daughters who keep him busy, Nevin cherishes his time with family. In his spare time, you can often find him enjoying their cabin or out on the Bally Haly golf course.

Peter Miles is Vice President of Business Development and joined North Atlantic from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador where he served in several increasingly senior positions, including Director of Communications and Research, Senior Policy Advisor, Deputy Chief of Staff and most recently as Chief of Staff to the Premier. Before his time in government, Peter was a Human Environment Specialist for a global environmental engineering consulting firm. Peter brings a wealth of experience in leadership, public policy and strategic planning, along with a deep understanding of the public sector and business community. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment from Concordia University in Montreal and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Memorial University of Newfoundland.