Committees, Task Forces and Working Groups
As a member-driven organization, OSPE relies on the energy and commitment of volunteers to support our programs and activities. Below is a list of all OSPE committees. If you are a member of OSPE and are interested in volunteering for a committee, please contact us at advocacy@ospe.on.ca for more information.
Committees
The Audit and Finance Committee is a standing committee of the Board that makes recommendations on policies affecting the Society’s finances and oversees the audit of its annual financial statements. The committee recommends the appointment of auditors for approval by members at the Annual General Meeting, establishes policies and recommendations for Society funds, and reviews the annual draft audited financial statements prior to distribution to the membership. The committee is chaired by the Treasurer and includes three additional members of the Board of Directors.
Chair
Nicholas Burgwin, P.Eng., OSPE Treasurer
Members
Sandra Ausma, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Mark Frayne, P.Eng.
Raymond Mantha, P.Eng.
Valeria Mueller (OSPE staff contact)
Chair
Stephanie Holko, P.Eng.
Members
TBD
Valeria Mueller (OSPE staff contact)
Members
Sue Tessier, P.Eng., President
Daniel Young, P.Eng., Vice President/Secretary
Jonathan Hack, P.Eng., Treasurer
Representative
Sandro Perruzza, OSPE CEO
The Executive Committee is a standing committee of the Board that acts as an operational advisory committee to the Chief Executive Officer. The Executive Committee does not set policy, but rather facilitates the activities of the Board and acts on behalf of the Board when required to do so. The Executive Committee is comprised of OSPE’s Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Past Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary. The Chief Executive Officer is an ex officio non-voting member of the Committee.
Chair
Dr. Marilyn Powers, P.Eng., OSPE President and Chair
Members
Stephanie Holko, P.Eng., Vice Chair
Nicholas Burgwin, P.Eng., OSPE Treasurer
David Carnegie, P.Eng., OSPE Secretary
Mark Frayne, P.Eng., OSPE Past Chair
Sandro Perruzza, OSPE CEO
Valeria Mueller (OSPE Staff Contact)
The Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education provides scholarships to encourage students to pursue careers in the engineering profession. The Foundation makes funds available to each engineering school in Ontario, which awards the scholarships according to criteria established by the Foundation. The Foundation also includes the Professional Engineers Benevolent Fund, which provides temporary financial assistance to professional engineers and their families in extenuating circumstances. Both the scholarship program and the Benevolent Fund are financed through donations from Ontario professional engineers. To find out more about the Foundation or make a donation, visit the Professional Engineers Foundation for Education website.
Representatives
Jamie Gerson, P.Eng.
Baijul Shukla
Chair
Sandro Perruzza
Members
Jennifer Clarke, P.Eng.
Anthony Chryssafis
Frank Lasowski, P.Eng.
Umar Malik, P.Eng.
Gary Moore, P.Eng.
Ron Schekenberger, P.Eng.
Ian Shaw, P.Eng.
Anita Sparre, C.E.T.
Valeria Mueller (OSPE Staff Contact)
The Human Resources Committee provides oversight to OSPE’s compensation structure and philosophy. The Committee is chaired by the OSPE Chairperson and includes two additional members of the Board of Directors.
Chair
Dr. Marilyn Powers, P.Eng., OSPE President and Chair
Members
TBD
Valeria Mueller (OSPE Staff Contact)
Representatives
Dr. Marilyn Powers, P.Eng., OSPE President and Chair
Stephanie Holko, P.Eng., Vice Chair
Mark Frayne, P.Eng., Past Chair
Jerome James, P.Eng., OSPE Director
Sandro Perruzza, OSPE CEO
The Nominations Committee is responsible for preparing a slate of candidates for OSPE’s annual Board elections. This committee is chaired by a Board member who is not up for re-election and includes two additional Professional Members of OSPE (who may also be Board members not up for re-election). Election candidates may be nominated by members at large or by the Nominations Committee. It is up to this Committee to ensure that the confirmed slate of candidates meet all criteria set our by OSPE bylaws, including adequate regional and sector representation.
Chair
TBD
Members
TBD
Valeria Mueller (OSPE Staff Contact)
Chair
Laura Yu, P.Eng.
Members
Dave Carnegie, P.Eng.
Nick Burgwin, P.Eng.
Marilyn Powers, P.Eng.
Irene Sterian, P.Eng.
Baijul Shukla (OSPE Staff Contact)
Chair
Jerome James, P.Eng.
Members
Kadra Branker, P.Eng.
Carmine Ciriello, P.Eng.
Florin Corcoz, P.Eng.
Brad DesRochers, P.Eng.
William Goodings, P.Eng.
Justin O’Brien, P.Eng.
Manraj Pannu, P. Eng.
Rakesh Shreewastav, P.Eng.
Fanny Wong, P. Eng
Oliver Xiao, P.Eng.
Baijul Shukla (OSPE Staff Contact)
Task Forces and Working Groups
Chair
Mark Frayne, P.Eng.
Members
Nigel Fung, P.Eng.
Ken Kopechanski, P.Eng.
Pierre Labrecque, P.Eng.
Marilyn Spink, P.Eng.
Sue Tessier, P.Eng.
Troy Williams, P.Eng.
Chair
Steve Pepper, P.Eng.
Members
Ismail Barakat, P.Eng.
Kostya Khomutov, P.Eng.
Frank Lasowski, P.Eng.
Jim McConnach P.Eng., CEng
Ramtin Rasoulinezhad, P.Eng.
Emily Thorn Corthay, P.Eng.
Subject Matter Experts
Paul Acchione, P.Eng
Chair
Geoff Sheffrin, P.Eng
Members
Kadra Branker, P.Eng.
Kenzie Lewis, B.Eng.
Kirsten Macmillan, EIT
Michael Pathak, P.Eng.
Keshav Singh, Ph.D.
Chair
Carl Bodimeade, P.Eng
Members
Emily Pepper, MSc, BSc
Chloe Richard
Pauline Watson, P.Eng
Chair
Beatrice Sze, P.Eng, J.D
Members
Mukul Asthana, P.Eng., MBA
Michelle Charlotte Liu, P.Eng., MASc, LEED-GA
Kimberley Paradis, P.Eng.
Chloe Richard, B.Eng.
Cassandra Lee Taha, P.Eng.
Tibor Turi, P.Eng.
Lucy Ukpong, P.Eng.
John Wang, P.Eng, MBA
Members
Mark Frayne, P.Eng.
Members
Réjeanne Aimey, P.Eng.
Annette Bergeron, P.Eng.
David Brown, P.Eng.
Bernard Ennis, P.Eng.
Jerome James, P.Eng.
Bruce Matthews, P.Eng.
Chair
Tiffany Joseph, B.Eng.
Members
Lauren Anne Briens, P.Eng.
Nazli Kaya, MASc, EIT
Michelle Charlotte Liu, P.Eng., MASc, LEED-GA
Shivani Nathoo, EIT
Kimberley Paradis, BASc
Jasmine Shaw, P.Eng.
Subject Matter Experts
Karen Chan, P.Eng.
Angela Wojtyla, P.Eng.
Chair
Joseph Fox, P.Eng.
Members
Stephane Bilodeau, P.Eng., Ph.D.
Sandra Dedesko, P.Eng.
David Elfstrom, P.Eng.
Amy Katz
Marianne Levitsky, CIH, ROH
Victor Leung, MD, FRCPC
Amy Li, Ph.D.
Ted Mao, P.Eng., Ph.D.
Petre Moga, Mech. Eng.
Duncan Phillips, P.Eng., Ph.D.
James Andrew Smith, P.Eng., Ph.D.
Andy R. Thomson, M.Arch. OAA, MRAIC
Tomer Zarhi, P.Eng.