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, APR


Accreditation Council

Presiding Officer: Tom Ormsby, APR 
Board Liaison: Danielle Côté, APR
Members: 
Susan Gee, APR 
Sharon Hawrelak, APR 
Sharmin Hislop, APR
Alyssa Lai, APR  
Silvie Letendre, APR, FC[RS
Claire Ryan, APR
Alexandre Sevigny, APR 
Celia Sollows, APR 
Jackie Spurrell, B.App.Comm, APR 
Guy Versailles, ARP, FSCRP 

Martin Waxman, APR 

Learn more about the Accreditation Council.
 

Atlantic Council

President: Tracey Stephenson, APR (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: Blair Peberdy, APR, FCPRS LM
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, APR
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:
Jane Anotniak, APR
Michelle James, MA, APR
Cam McAlpine, APR
Vincent Power, APR, FCPRS
Matt Wood, APR

 

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: Margaret Pearcy, APR, LM
Board Liaison: Matt Wood, APR  
Members:
JoAnn Alberstat, PRK  
Annie Doran 
Robert Ellis, APR, FCPRS


Judicial and Ethics Committee

Presiding Officer: Daniel Granger, CM, APR, FCPRS


Local Advisory Committee (2023)

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

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

 

Membership and Chapter Relations Committee

Presiding Officer: Renee McCloskey APR, FCPRS 
Board Liaison: Jane Antoniak APR 
Members:
Dawn Brown 
Lesley Chang
Michael Marini
Margaret Pearcy, APR, LM
Tracey Stephenson, APR


Nominating Committee

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


Advocacy and Ethical PR Committee 

Committee Chair: Vacant
Board Liaison: Vacant
Members:
Conor Lloyd, APR
Nicole Phillips
Ryan Strang


Professional Development Committee

Presiding Officer: Conor Lloyd, APR
Board Liaison: Guy Versailles, APR, FCPRS
Conference Programming Chair: Tatiana Chabeaux-Smith

 

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 

Analisa Allen 
Annette E. Campbell 
Jenn Coleman-Ford, APR 
Sara Goldvine, MCM, APR 
Patricia Gomes Garcia Lopes
Olivia Hung
Alyssa Lai, APR
Sofia Mavumba 
Jessica Samuels 
Julia Rim Sheppard, APR
Tamara Vineberg, APR 
Kim Zarzuela 

Are you a CPRS Member interested in becoming involved with one of our Councils, Committees or Task Forces? Contact [email protected]