Board of Directors

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. Eleanor Gittens Orillia, ON term ending in June 2025
Incoming President Dr. Anita Gupta Toronto, ON term ending in June 2026
Past President Dr. Kerri Ritchie Ottawa, ON term ending in June 2024
Honorary President The Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine term ending in June 2024

Directors

Director Representing Science Dr. Adam Sandford Toronto, ON term ending in June 2026
Director Representing Practice Dr. Mitch Colp Airdrie, AB term ending in June 2026
Director Representing Education Dr. Meghan Norris Kingston, ON term ending in June 2026
Director-at-Large Dr. Claire Sira Victoria, BC term ending in June 2026
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. Anisa Nasseri Vancouver, BC term ending in June 2026

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. 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.

 

***Note***The CPA Board of Directors is volunteer based. Board members are not paid honorariums for their service to the association. The CPA reimburses travel and accommodations expenses for Board members to attend Board meetings following Government of Canada Treasury Board rates.