Past Board Members

2019 – 2020

  • President: Jeff Preston, King’s University College, Western University
  • President Elect: Megan Strickfaden, University of Alberta
  • Past President: Heather Willis, Ryerson University
  • Secretary: Stefan Honisch, University of British Columbia
  • Treasurer: Chelsea Jones, Ryerson University
  • Student Representative: Alexia Miron, Carleton University
  • Website Coordinator: Adam Chaboryk, Ryerson University
  • Congress Coordinator: Erika Katzman, King’s University College, Western University
  • Local Arrangements Coordinator: Susan Mahipaul, King’s University College, Western University
  • Assistant Local Arrangements Coordinator: –
  • Canadian Centre on Disability Studies Liaison Officer: Evan Wicklund
  • Communications Officer (2019/2020): Caroline Kovesi, York University
  • Communications Officer (2020/2021): Bianca Nugent, University of Ottawa
  • Francophone Representative: Maria Arentsen, Université de Saint-Boniface
  • Translation Coordinator: Bianca Nugent, University of Ottawa
  • Equity Officer: Rukiyah Ghani, Ryerson University

2017 – 2018

  • President: Heather Willis, Ryerson University
  • President Elect: Jeff Preston, King University College, Western University
  • Past President: Jen Rinaldi, UOIT
  • Secretary: Madeline Burghardt, King’s University College, Western University
  • Treasurer: Chelsea Jones, Ryerson University
  • Student Representative: Caroline Kovesi, York University
  • Website Coordinator: Kim Collins, Ryerson University
  • Communications Officer: Kaley Roosen, York University
  • Translation Coordinator: Majid Turmusani
  • Francophone Representative: Maria Fernanda Arentsen, Universite de Saint-Boniface
  • Assistant Francophone Representative: Charles Gaucher, Université de Moncton
  • Congress Coordinator: Tal Jarus, University of British Columbia
  • Local Area Coordinator: Laura Yvonne Bulk , University of British Columbia
  • Assistant Local Area Coordinator: Yael Mayer & Alfiya Battalova, University of British Columbia
  • Fundraising Officer: Patty Douglas, Brandon University
  • Canadian Centre on Disability Studies Liaison Officer: Evan Wicklund, University of Winnipeg

2016 – 2017

  • President: Fran Odette, George Brown College
  • Past President: Eliza Chandler, Ryerson University
  • President-Elect: Jen Rinaldi, University of Ontario Institute for Technology
  • Secretary: Tracey Edelist, OISE, University of Toronto
  • Treasurer: Chelsea Jones, Ryerson University
  • Local Area Coordinator: Heather Willis, Ryerson University
  • Local Area Coordinator Assistant: Paris Master McRae, Ryerson University
  • Bilingual Coordinator: Maria Fernanda Arentsen, Universite Sainte-Bonaface
  • Website Coordinator: Mark Castrodale, McMaster University
  • Newsletter Editor/Social Media: Kaley Roosen, University of Guelph
  • Student Representative: Kim Collins, Ryerson University
  • Member at Large (2 years): Patricia Douglas, University of Guelph
  • Member at Large (2 years): Madeline Burghardt, York University
  • Member at Large (1 year): Nancy La Monica, McMaster University
  • Member at Large (1 year): Russell Rozinskis, York University
  • CCDS Liaison: Standing
  • Journal Editor: Jay Dolmage, University of Waterloo

2015 – 2016

  • President: Eliza Chandler, Ryerson University
  • Past President: Katie Aubrecht, Mount Saint Vincent University
  • President-Elect: Fran Odette, George Brown College
  • Secretary: Tracey Edelist, OISE, University of Toronto
  • Treasurer: Chelsea Jones, Ryerson University
  • Local Area Coordinator: Katrina Milaney, University of Calgary
  • Local Area Coordinator Assistant: Gregor Wolbring, University of Calgary
  • Bilingual Coordinator: Majid Turmasuni, Independent Researcher
  • Website Coordinator: Open
  • Newsletter Editor/Social Media: Jen Rinaldi, University of Ontario Institute for Technology
  • Student Representative: Joshua St. Pierre, University of Alberta
  • Member at Large (2 years): Patricia Douglas, University of Guelph
  • Member at Large (2 years): Madeline Burghardt, York
  • UniversityMember at Large (1 year): Chris Chapman, York University
  • Member at Large (1 year): Kevin Jackson, York University/Ryerson University
  • CCDS Liaison: Standing
  • Journal Editor: Jay Dolmage, University of Waterloo
  • Website Development Committee:
    • Allen Mankewich, Canadian Centre for Disability Studies
    • Jen Rinaldi, UOIT
    • Mark Catrodale, University of Western Ontario
  • Volunteers
    • Special Project Officer (review of governance structures): Mario Levesque, Mount Alison University
    • Student/conference activities: Claire Burrows, Western University