Meet the BoardProviding Strategic Direction |
CanSPEP Board of DirectorsTo hold a Board position, it is mandatory that members must also have held either board or committee experience over the course of their membership. Nomination Process: Nominations to the Board of Directors must include a nominator, a seconder, as well as a brief biography of the person you are nominating. Full nominations criteria can be found here. |
Sue MercerPresident 2024/26 The President is an elected administrator and budget officer for the Society. |
Barbara McRaePresident Elect 2024/25, Interim VP Membership The President Elect supports the President and the Board Executive roles. |
Shaina ScrimgeourPast President 2024/25 The Past President provides support, assistance and counsel to the President and Secretary Treasurer. |
Janet O'ConnellVice President, Events 2024/26 The Events portfolio is responsible to oversee the management of event logistics for all live and virtual events, including education and social events. |
Michelle PlancheVice President, Education 2024/26 The Education portfolio is responsible for planning educational events as well as programming for our Annual Conference. |
Samantha MeleVice President, Marketing/ Communications 2024/25 The Marketing Portfolio expands the reach of CanSPEP to potential members as well as markets the efforts of the association. |
Nalina WilliamsVice President, Partnership 2023/25 The Membership Portfolio connects with members and helps potential members join CanSPEP. |
CanSPEP Past President's Council |
Meagan RockettPresident 2021/22 |
Kate KellyPresident 2020/21 |
Joe OrecchioPresident 2019/20 |
Natalie LowePresident 2018/19 |
Caroline AstonPresident 2014/15 |
Rose Timmerman-GitziPresident 2009/11 |
Debbie AratoPresident 2012/13 |
Bettyanne SherrerPresident 2015/16 During my tenure as President, I was extremely fortunate in the exemplary Board Members ... |
Rita PlaskettPresident 2011/12 My greatest accomplishment: Creation of the Past Presidents’ Council I continue to volunteer ... |
Heidi WilkerPresident 2006/08 Most proud of the rebranding of the association from Independent Meeting Planners ... |
Karen EluckPresident 2004-2006 Karen Eluck has been President of her own company, KEP Events Limited, for over 35 years ... |  Gale GingrichPresident 2003/04 The commitment I made when I took on the President role was to foster mentorship ... |
Sandy BibackPresident 2002-2003 My goal as President was to always be working collaboratively and put the member ... |
Ingrid NorrishPresident 1998/99 My goal as President was to always be working collaboratively and put the member ... |
Joy E. FoxFounder 1996/97 n the early 90’s I was an Independent meeting planner and regularly attended ... |
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