[4] Serving as the executive director for the Friends of the Citadel Society, McNair gained reputation for outstanding management skills in the nonprofit sector taking the organization from a grassroots level to a national award-winning society.
[5] Heading the Foundation's private sector campaign to restore the college's historic Young Building, McNair was recognized by the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education for 25 years in the industry.
In 2006, McNair completed his course work for his master's degree in Philanthropy & Development from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Winona.
[6] The Parkinson Society Maritime Region named McNair CEO in 2003, a position he held until March 2009 when he became National Associate Director, Events Parkinson Society Canada setting anew record for funds raised through the charity's signature event, SuperWalk.
[8] McNair has served on the Board of Governors of Mount Saint Vincent University, Open Space Gallery Victoria, Metro Volunteer Resource Centre, National Association of Cooperating Associations, Victoria Dance Series, and numerous other organizations.