COUNCILS

Presidents' Council

President: Vincent Power, APR, FCPRS Vice-President: Claire Ryan, APR Vancouver Island: Tatiana Chabeaux-Smith   Vancouver: Amanda Munro  Northern Lights: Julie Rogers, APR   Calgary: Jeremy Berry, APR Edmonton: Peter Haight   Regina: Rebecca Parry  Manitoba: David Hultin, APR    Hamilton: Michael Marini, MA, Cert. PR, APR Toronto: Janine Allen Ottawa-Gatineau: Bernanrd Gauthier, PhD   Quebec (SQPRP): Patrick Howe PRP, ARP  Nova Scotia: JoAnn Alberstat, PRK  Atlantic: Tracey Stephenson

Accreditation Council

Presiding Officer: Tom Ormsby, APR  Board Liaison: Danielle Côté, APR Members:  Jackie Spurrell, B.App.Comm, APR  Sharmin Hislop, APR  Celia Sollows, APR  Sharon Hawrelak, APR  Guy Versailles, ARP, FSCRP  Brigitte Stock, MA, APR  Alexandre Sevigny, APR  Susan Gee, APR  Claire Ryan, APR

Learn more about the Accreditation Council.
 

Atlantic Council

President: Tracey Stephenson (NB)  National Board Liaison: Claire Ryan, APR

Vice President, Communications: Vacant Vice President, Professional Development: Annette Campbell (PE)  Vice President, Membership & Credentials: Angie Kippers (NB)

National Council on Education

Presiding Officer: Conor Llyod, APR Board Liaison: Colin Babiuk, APR, FCPRS

Members: Robin Cook Bondy, APR, Faculty, Kwantlen Polytechnic University   Holly Cybulski, APR, Professor, School of Media, Seneca College   Donna Lindell, Program Coordinator & Professor, Centennial College PR   Jane McNichol, Associate Professor, Mount Royal University, Public Relations   Chasten Remillard, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Royal Roads University, School of Communications & Culture   Martha Terdik, Professor, Public Relations, Conestoga College

Health Academy Council

Presiding Officer: Christina A. Marshall, APR Board Liaison: Michelle James, MA

Members:    Jane Adams, APR    Agnes Bongers, MCM    Kim McElroy   Jenny Read    Candra Tinis

COMMITTEES

Audit & Investment Committee, Budget Subcommittee

Chair – VP and Treasurer: Claire Ryan, APR Members: Vincent Power, APR, FCPRS Victor Vrsnik, MCM, APR, FCPRS  Kim Blanchette. APR, FCPRS  Lisa Covens, MA Cam McAlpine, APR  Michelle James, MA

 

College of Fellows

Presiding Officer: Daniel Granger, CM, APR, FCPRS Board Liaison: Brigitte Stock APR  Mary Barker, APR, FCPRS, LM, College of Fellows, Yocom PR Profile Collection Committee Chair Sarah Jones, APR, FCPRS, LM, College of Fellows, Selection Committee Chair Roderick Stanley, APR, FCPRS, College of Fellows, Mentorship Committee Chair

Executive Commitee (As of September 21, 2022)

National Board President: Vincent Power, APR, FCPRS Vice-President/Treasurer: Claire Ryan, APR Secretary: Lisa Covens, MA, CAIP National Executive Director: Sara Rafuse, MBA, CPF

Governance Committee

Presiding Officer: Vacant Board Liaison: Matt Wood, APR

Members: Robert Ellis, APR, FCPRS  Annie Doran   JoAnn Alberstat, PRK

Judicial and Ethics Committee

Presiding Officer: Daniel Granger, CM, APR, FCPRS

Local Advisory Committee (2023)

Presiding Officers: Tanya Colledge and Johanna Ward Board Liaison: Cam McAlpine, APR Members:   Caeli Murray Theodora Jean Caroline Smith Davis Mackenzie Deneka Michaud

Major Awards & Awards of Excellence Committee

Presiding Officer: Julien Baudry, APR

Board Liason: Lisa Covens, MA, CAIP  Members: Karen Dalton, CAE, APR, FCPRS(H) LM Vincent Power, APR, FCPRS

 

Nominating Committee

Chair: Cam McAlpine, APR Past President: Wayne Knorr, APR  Members:  Natalie Tomczak   Robert Ellis, APR, FCPRS  Daniel Granger, ARP, FSCRP  Annette Campbell  Maryjane Martin, APR, FCPRS

Advocacy and Ethical PR Committee 

Committee Chair: Julie Rogers, APR Board Liaison:

Members: Nicole Phillips Conor Lloyd Ryan Strang

Professional Development Committee

Presiding Officer: Tim Conrad, APR Board Liaison: Guy Versailles, APR, FCPRS

 

Global Alliance

Presiding Officer: Béatrice Guay, APR, FCPRS Board Liaison: Peggy Kulmala, APR

 

TASK FORCES 

National Conference Task Force

Task Force Chair & Board Liaison: Cam McAlpine, APR

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force

Task Force Chair & Board Liaison: Rashpal Rai, APR  Sara Goldvine, MCM, APR  Jessica Samuels  Tamara Vineberg, APR  Sofia Mavumba  Annette E. Campbell  Jenn Coleman-Ford, APR  Michelle James  Analisa Allen  Alyssa Lai  Patricia Gomes Garcia Lopes Kim Zarzuela

Are you a CPRS Member interested in becoming involved with one of our Councils, Committees or Task Forces? Contact executivedirector@cprs.ca.