Board of Directors

The 2022 Board of Directors of CPJ. Back row: Daniel Cho, Ian Van Haren, Michael DeMoor, Tenielle Patterson (on the screen), Cherilyn Spraakman, Paul Berry and Cathy Rogers. Front row: Tiffany Talen, Vincent Yagayandi, Keira Yoon-Kang, Wanda Walter and Marlene Bergsma. Not in the photo: Monica Tang.

Bringing together vast and varied skills and talents, CPJ’s 13-member board of directors has representatives from all regions of Canada. Board members can sit for a maximum of two three-year terms. Learn more about CPJ’s Board Members.

Ian Van Haren

Chair, Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Montreal, QC
First term ends in June 2024

Marlene Bergsma

Vice-Chair, Representing Southwestern Ontario
Residing in Wellandport, ON
Second term ends in June 2026

Michael DeMoor

Secretary, Representing Northern Alberta/Northwest Territories
Residing in Edmonton, AB
Second term ends in June 2026

Paul Berry

Treasurer, Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Montreal, QC
Second term ends in June 2025

Willow Baarda

Representing Southern Alberta
Residing in Picture Butte, AB
Replacement term ends in June 2024

Daniel Cho

Representing Ontario-at-large
Residing in Toronto, ON
Second term ends in June 2025

Tenielle Patterson

Representing North and Eastern Ontario
Residing in Thunder Bay, Ont
First term ends in June 2024

Cathy Rogers

Representing Eastern Canada
Residing in Moncton, NB
First term ends in June 2025

Cherilyn Spraakman

Representing Ontario-at-large
Residing in Newmarket, ON
Second term ends in June 2024

Monica Tang

Representing BC/Yukon
Residing in Burnaby, B.C.
First term ends in June 2024

Vincent Yagayandi

Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Montreal, QC
First term ends in June 2025

Keira Yoon-Kang

Representing Toronto
Residing in Toronto, ON
First term ends in June 2024

Wanda Walter

Representing Saskatchewan/Manitoba/Nunavut
Residing in Regina, SK
First term ends in June 2026