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. Anita Gupta
term ending in June 2026
Incoming President
vacant
Past President
Dr. Eleanor Gittens
term ending in June 2025
Honorary President
Dr. Gordon Flett
term ending in June 2025
Directors
Director Representing Science
Dr. Adam Sandford
term ending in June 2026
Director Representing Practice
Dr. Mitch Colp
term ending in June 2026
Director Representing Education
Dr. Meghan Norris
term ending in June 2026
Director-at-Large
Dr. Claire Sira
term ending in June 2026
Director-at-Large
Dr. Steven Smith
term ending in June 2027
Director-at-Large
Dr. Kimberly Watson
term ending in June 2027
Director Representing Council of Sections (nominated by Section Chairs)
Dr. Amir Sepehry
term ending in June 2025
Student Section Representative
Ms. Anisa Nasseri
term ending in June 2026
Partner Organizations
Council of Canadian Departments of Psychology (CCDP) Representative
Dr. Sandra Byers
Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs (CCPPP) Representative
Dr. Sara Hagstrom
Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS) Representative
Dr. Natalie Phillips
Council of Professional Associations of Psychologists (CPAP) Representative
Dr. Jo Ann Unger
CPA Executive Officers
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Lisa Votta-Bleeker
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.