Rosalind C. (Hale) Penfound was born in Pictou County and attended Stellarton Schools. She attended Dalhousie University, receiving degrees in Physical Education(1974) and Law(1977). She briefly practiced law and then worked in the private sector before joining the Land Registration and Information Service, Council of Maritime Premiers where she worked as a solicitor between 1981 and 1989. Rosalind became the first full time Executive Director of the Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors in 1989.

In 1992 Rosalind joined the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, where as Director, Land Resources and Executive Director, Land Services, she was involved in a wide variety of public and private land management and resource issues. In February of 2004 she was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister and Acting Deputy Minister, Nova Scotia Environment and Labour. On June 21, 2004, she became Deputy Minister of the former Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Rosalind resides in Dartmouth with her husband, Mark, and they have two children, Kate and Will. She is active in community affairs and enjoys outdoor activities including running.

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2223
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3C4

Physical Address:
7th Floor, Bank of Montreal Building
5151 George Street

Phone: (902) 424-0300
Fax: (902) 424-0698