About

Jerrod is a By-law Review Specialist at the City of Ottawa. He has been a member of CIPP’s Board of Directors since 2014 and President since September 2015. He is also Chairperson of the Executive Committee.

Suzanne is a Public Health Nurse at Ottawa Public Health. She has been a member of the CIPP Board of Directors since September 2015 and served as Treasurer during the 2016-2017 term. Suzanne has served as Vice President since 2018.

Léo works at Ottawa Paramedic Services as a Superintendent of Communications Training & Quality Improvement. He was first elected to the Board of Directors in 2019, and elected Treasurer in 2020. As Treasurer, Léo is Chairperson of the Finance Committee.

Katrina is a Finance Officer at Ottawa Community Housing. She was first elected to the Board of Directors in 2019 and is the OCH representative on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee and Chairperson of the OCH Bargaining Team.

Garth is a Superintendent of Operations at Ottawa Paramedic Services and has been on the Board of Directors since December 2017. Garth was Treasurer in 2019 and is Chairperson of the City of Ottawa Bargaining Committee.

Lola works for Ottawa Public Health as Coordinator of Volunteer Resources and has been on the Board of Directors since January 2017. She is Chairperson of the Governance and Human Resources Committee, Member Engagement Committee, and the Diversity Champion.

Beverley is a Public Health Nurse with Ottawa Public Health. She served on the Board of Directors from September 2013 to September 2015 and returned in 2019. Beverley is Chairperson of the 2020 Scholarship Committee.

Lindsay is a Program and Project Management Officer at Ottawa Public Health. She has been a member of the CIPP Board of Directors since 2020.

Ben currently holds the position of Cultural Mapping and Research Officer in the Recreation, Cultural, and Facility Service Department for The City of Ottawa, and has also had roles in Planning, Infrastructure, and Economic Development and Innovative Client Services. He joined the CIPP Board of Directors in August 2020.

Julie’s Human Resources and labour relations background brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience to CIPP’s services. She is a certified Human Resources Professional and a dedicated advocate for CIPP members. Julie is now assuming the duties of Executive Director on an interim basis.

James is a certified Human Resources Professional who comes to CIPP with over 10 years’ experience working in labour relations. His knowledge, research skills, and negotiating experience are a great asset to our members and negotiating teams.

Rukiya joined CIPP in December 2019 and has a wide range of experience representing union members. She is also an experienced and active community mediator.

Shirley keeps CIPP’s office running smoothly and she supports the work of the Executive Director and the Board of Directors. She is also the main contact for CIPP members who need assistance or information.

David brings many years of experience in a variety of communications roles. David is also an Ottawa native and is fully bilingual. He joined CIPP in July 2020.