The CPA relies on its Board of Directors to set policy that guides the organization.
CPA’s Board represents all aspects of psychology with representatives from across the country.
We are pleased to introduce you to CPA’s current Board of Directors.
Presidential Officers
| President | Dr. Kerri Ritchie | Ottawa, ON | term ending in June 2024 |
| Incoming President | Dr. Eleanor Gittens | Orillia, ON | term ending in June 2025 |
| Past President | Dr. Ada L. Sinacore | Montreal, QC | term ending in June 2023 |
| Honorary President | Dr. James MacDougall | Montreal, QC | term ending in June 2023 |
Directors
| Director Representing Science | Dr. Nicolas Roulin | Halifax, NS | term ending in June 2023 |
| Director Representing Practice | Dr. Shelley Goodwin | Yarmouth, NS | term ending in June 2023 |
| Director Representing Education | Dr. Eleanor Gittens | Orillia, ON | term ending in June 2025 |
| Director-at-Large | Dr. Elizabeth Church | Halifax, NS | term ending in June 2023 |
| Director-at-Large | Dr. Anita Gupta | Toronto, ON | term ending in June 2025 |
| Director-at-Large | Dr. Janine Hubbard | St.John’s, NL | term ending in June 2024 |
| Director Representing Council of Sections (nominated by Section Chairs) | Dr. Amir Sepehry | Vancouver, BC | term ending in June 2025 |
| Student Section Representative | Ms Alejandra Botia | Vancouver, BC | term ending in June 2023 |
Partner Organizations
| Council of Canadian Departments of Psychology (CCDP) Representative | Dr. Sandra Byers | Fredericton, NB |
| Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs (CCPPP) Representative | Dr. Sara Hagstrom | Thunder Bay, ON |
| Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS) Representative | Dr. Myra Fernandes | Waterloo, ON |
| Council of Professional Associations of Psychologists (CPAP) Representative | Dr. Jo Ann Unger | Winnipeg, MB |
CPA Executive Officers
| Chief Executive Officer | Dr. Karen R. Cohen | Ottawa, ON | governance@cpa.ca |
| Deputy Chief Executive Officer | Dr. Lisa Votta-Bleeker | Ottawa, ON | governance@cpa.ca |
Should you need to contact any of the CPA’s Board of Directors, please contact the CPA at governance@cpa.ca.
Become a Board Member
CPA as an association is its members and the wealth of expertise, skill and knowledge they possess and share. Consider lending your time and expertise to a CPA activity; run for election to the Board of Directors, join the executive of a CPA Section, or volunteer to sit on a Board task force or Committee. This work brings tremendous opportunity to make a contribution to organized psychology in Canada and to the impact the science and practice of psychology has on public policy. For more information on the wealth of opportunities within CPA, contact the executive office at executiveoffice@cpa.ca.