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 | TBC | 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.