The 2019 Board of Directors of CPJ. Back row: Daniel Cho, Tiffany Talen, Paul Berry, Nick Van Dyk, Jim Dekker, and Trixie Ling. Front row: Rene Adams, Wayne Groot, Harold Roscher, Martha Wiebe, and Cherilyn Spraakman.
Bringing together vast and varied skills and talents, CPJ’s 14-member board of directors has representatives from all regions of Canada. Board members can sit for a maximum of two three-year terms.
Marlene Bergsma
Representing Southwestern Ontario
Residing in Wellandport, ON
First term ends June 2023
Paul Berry
Representing Atlantic Canada
Residing in Sackville, NB
First term ends June 2022
Adrienne Castellon
Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Vancouver, BC
First term ends June 2022
Daniel Cho
Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Toronto, ON
First term ends June 2022
Michael DeMoor
Representing Alberta – North/Northwest Territories
Residing in Edmonton, AB
First term ends June 2023
Charles Kooger
Representing Saskatchewan/Manitoba/Nunavut
Residing in Regina, SK
First term ends June 2023
Cherilyn Spraakman
Chair, Representing Canada-at-large
Residing in Newmarket, ON
Second term ends June 2024
Tiffany Talen
Vice-chair, Representing Southern Alberta
Residing in Calgary, AB
Second term ends June 2024
Nick Van Dyk
Representing Ontario-at-large
Residing in Ottawa, ON
First term ends June 2022
Martha Wiebe
Secretary, Representing Northern and Eastern Ontario
Residing in Ottawa, ON
Second term ends June 2022
Keira Yoon-Kang
Representing Toronto
Residing in Toronto, ON
First term ends June 2024
Tenielle Patterson
Representing Ontario At Large
Residing in Thunder Bay, Ont
First term ends June 2024
Monica Tang
Representing BC/Yukon
Residing in Burnaby, B.C.
First term ends June 2024
Ian Van Haren
Representing Canada At Large
Residing in Montreal, QC
First term ends June 2024