The Board of Directors of Citizens for Public Justice (from left): Leah Watkiss, Martha Wiebe, Jim Dekker, Trixie Ling, Naomi Kabugi, Mike Bos, Adrian Helleman, Rick Manual, Rene Adams, Wayne Groot, Harold Roscher, Monique Verhoef, Tiffany Talen, and Cherilyn Spraakman.
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 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
Mike Bos, Chartered accountant
Treasurer, Representing Ontario-at-large
Residing in Ottawa, ON
Second term ends June 2019
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
Naomi Kabugi, Anglican priest
Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Acton, ON
Second term ends June 2019
Trixie Ling, Youth case worker
Representing BC/Yukon
Residing in Vancouver, BC
Second term ends June 2021
Richard Manuel, Baptist pastor
Representing Eastern Canada
Residing in Summerville, NS
First term ends June 2019
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
Representing Southern Alberta
Residing in Redwood Meadows, AB
First term ends June 2021
Leah Watkiss, Social justice worker
Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Toronto, ON
Second term ends June 2019
Martha Wiebe, Professor of social work
Secretary, Representing Northern and Eastern Ontario
Residing in Ottawa, ON
First term ends June 2019