Council
Council is APEGA's governing body. Members of Council set direction, develop policy, ensure resources, and provide oversight. You can find information about Council's authorities and responsibilities in the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act. You may also want to review the Councillor Term & Duties for a more detailed list.
Council uses a governance model similar to a corporate board structure. This model uses committees, working groups, and task forces to carry out many of its duties.
Council meets quarterly, and its meeting minutes are available to the public. Committees and working groups usually meet once between each Council meeting.
Council is made up of 16 elected professional members, including a Council president, plus three appointed public members. At the end of all Council presidents’ terms, they are presented the Honorary Life Membership award to recognize their year of service. This is given in the form of a framed medallion at the annual general meeting (AGM) and is an exclusive honour to the outgoing president.
Engineers Canada and Geoscientists Canada directors attend Council meetings but do not sit as councillors. They are not involved in Council committee work, and they do not vote in Council meetings.
Upcoming Council Meetings
- June 14-15, 2023
- October 11-12, 2023
- December 13-14, 2023
- March 27-28, 2024
Ask the President
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APEGA's Current Council
2023 Council Executive

President
Manon Plante, CD1, P.Eng., MDS

Vice-President
Margaret Allan, P.Eng., P.Geo.

President-Elect
Tracey Stock, KC, P.Eng.

Past-President
Lisa Doig, P.Eng., MBA, FEC, FGC (Hon.)
2023 Council
Terms Expire 2024

Claudia Gomez-Villeneuve, P.Eng., M.Eng.

Seema Makwana, P.Eng.

Devarsh Sood, P.Eng.
Terms Expire 2025

Lorna Harron, P.Eng.

Walter Kozak, P.Eng.

Dean Mullin, P.Eng.

Wendy Shier, P.Geo.
Terms Expire 2026

Jason Vanderzwaag, P.Eng.

Geoffrey Kneller, P.Eng., MBA, CD

Mihaela Ciulei, P.Eng.

Ken Hawrelko, P.Eng.

Jeffrey Priest, P.Eng.
Public Members

Mary Phillips-Rickey, FCA

Currently Vacant

Currently Vacant
National Organizations
Engineers Canada Directors

Natasha Avila, P.Eng.

John Van der Put, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.)

Tim Joseph, P.Eng., PhD, FCIM

Heather Kennedy, P.Eng., FCAE
Geoscientists Canada Director

Darcie Greggs, P.Geol., PhD., FGC, FEC (Hon.)