The Board of Directors of Citizens for Public Justice (from left): Martha Wiebe, Cherilyn Spraakman, Harold Roscher, Patti Fitzmaurice, Jim Dekker, Mike Bos, Rene Adams, Wayne Groot, Paul Berry, Tiffany Talen, and Trixie Ling
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.
Current board members are:
Rene Adams, Community Worker
Representing Toronto
Residing in Brampton, ON
First term ends June 2021
Jim Dekker, Retired Pastor
Chair, Representing Southwestern Ontario
Residing in St. Catharines, ON
Second term ends June 2020
Patti Fitzmaurice, Social Justice Coordinator
Representing Saskatchewan/Manitoba/Nunavut
Residing in Winnipeg, MB
Second term ends June 2020
Wayne Groot, Farmer
Vice-Chair, Representing Alberta – North/Northwest Territories
Residing in Gibbons, AB
Second term ends June 2020
Adrienne Castellon, Assistant Professor
Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Vancouver, BC
First term ends June 2022
Paul Berry, Chartered Professional Accountant
Representing Eastern Canada
Residing in Sackville, NB
First term ends June 2022
Nick Van Dyk, Semi-Retired
Representing Ontario-at-large
Residing in Ottawa, ON
First term ends June 2022
Daniel Cho, Presbyterian Minister
Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Toronto, ON
First term ends June 2022
Trixie Ling, Social Entrepreneur
Representing BC/Yukon
Residing in Vancouver, BC
Second term ends June 2021
Harold Roscher, Chaplain
Vice-Chair, Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Edmonton, AB
First term ends June 2021
Cherilyn Spraakman, Retired Physiotherapist
Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Newmarket, ON
First term ends June 2021
Tiffany Talen, Social Worker/Deacon
Representing Southern Alberta
Residing in Calgary, AB
First term ends June 2021
Martha Wiebe, Retired Professor of Social Work
Secretary, Representing Northern and Eastern Ontario
Residing in Ottawa, ON
Second term ends June 2022