About

After years of leadership within the union including as the Vice-President, Chair of the Member Engagement and Diversity Committee and Chair of the Governance and Human Resources Committee, Bev became our President in 2023. Bev is also a Public Health Nurse with Ottawa Public Health.

Kendra works as a Senior Technical Analyst with the City of Ottawa’s Innovation Client Services Department. She joined the Board of Directors in 2022 as a member of the Membership Engagement and Diversity Committee. And in 2023 was elected Vice-President as well as Chairperson of the Governance and Human Resources Committee.

Katrina is a Finance Officer at Ottawa Community Housing. She was first elected to the Board of Directors in 2019 and has returned in 2023 as Treasurer and the Ottawa Community Housing representative.

Chanel joined the Board of Directors in 2022 and is the Chairperson for the Membership Engagement and Diversity Committee (MEDC). She is a Public Health Nurse at Ottawa Public Health.

Victoria works at Ottawa Public Health and joined the board in 2022. She is a member of the Member Engagement and Diversity Committee and the Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee.

Mike works as an Economic Development Officer in the Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department at the City of Ottawa. Mike was first elected to the CIPP Board of Directors in 2021.

Karim joined the Board of Directors in 2023 and is a member of the Scholarship Committee. He is also a Supervisor in Community Engagement at Ottawa Public Health.

Ben is a Superintendent in Emergency & Protective Services at the Ottawa Paramedics Service. He joined the Board of Directors in 2023 and is a member of the Finance and Scholarship Committees.

Apply now to join the 2023 CIPP Board of Directors: https://cipp.on.ca/news-events/news-archive/2023-cipp-board-vacancy/

Peter was appointed as CIPP Executive Director in December 2020. He has extensive professional experience in leadership roles as well as labour relations, advocacy and management expertise. Peter is ready to support our members in both official languages.

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.

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.

Melissa comes to CIPP with over 10 years of experience working in political organizing and communications. Her passion and experience are a great asset to the CIPP Team.