Board of Directors

The 2024 Board of Directors of CPJ
The 2024 Board of Directors of CPJ: Paul Berry, Daniel Cho, Michael DeMoor, Ian Van Haren, Marlene Bergsma, Willow Baarda, Vincent Yagayandi, Willard Metzger, and Cathy Rogers. On the screen: Monica Tang and Keira Yoon-Kang. Not in the photo: Barnabas Gwaza, Wanda Walter, and Jonathan Schmidt.

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 Northern Ontario / Quebec
Residing in Montreal, QC
Second term ends in June 2027

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 Pincourt, QC
Second term ends in June 2025

Willow Baarda

Representing Southern Alberta
Residing in Picture Butte, AB
First term ends in June 2027

Daniel Cho

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

Barnabas Gwaza

Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Calgary, AB
First term ends in June 2027

Cathy Rogers

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

Jonathan Schmidt

Representing Ontario-at-large
Residing in Scarborough, ON
First term ends in June 2027

Keira Yoon-Kang

Representing Toronto
Residing in Toronto, ON
Second term ends in June 2027

Wanda Walter

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