Council

Council members are appointed by the Nominating Committee to represent each sector. These appointments are made in February each year and are approved by Regional Council.

WRCPC members commit to a one year term (to a maximum of 10 years). Read WRCPC’s Governance Policy.

*2021 Chair; ** 2021 Vice-Chair; ***2021 Past-Chair

Richard Eibach

Richard Eibach*

Community Representative

Focus area(s): 2SLGBTQ+

Lu Roberts

Lu Roberts

Community Representative

Focus area(s): Poverty Law, Indigenous Issues

Doug McKlusky

Doug McKlusky

Community Representative

Focus area(s):
Community Development, Neighbourhood Associations, Marginalized Populations, Education

Sarah Shafiq

Sarah Shafiq

Community Representative

Focus area(s): Islamophobia

Trisha Robinson

Community Representative

Focus area(s): Rural, Poverty, and Indigenous Issues

Headshot: Myeengun Henry

Myeengun Henry

Community Representative

Janice

Janice Ouellette

Community Representative

Focus area(s): Youth and Municipal Programming

Sharon Ward-Zeller

Sharon Ward-Zeller

Community Representative

Focus area(s): Persons with Disabilities

Amanda Trites Headshot

Amanda Trites

Community Representative

Jonathan English

Jonathan English

Community Representative

Rosslyn Bentley

Rosslyn Bentley

Community Health Centres

Woolwich Community Health Centre

Joe-Ann McComb

Neighbourhood Development

Sara Escobar

Sara Escobar

Street Outreach

Kitchener

Kathy Payette

Kathy Payette

Mental Health

Lutherwood

Jennifer Hutton

Jennifer Hutton

Domestic Violence Response

Kitchener

Mark Pancer

Mark Pancer

Research & Evaluation

Karen Spencer

Karen Spencer

Executive Director

Family & Children’s Services

Tom Galloway

Tom Galloway

Regional Council

Kitchener

Kathryn McGarry

Kathryn McGarry

Regional Council

Cambridge

James Bond

James Bond

Education (JK-Grade 12)

WRDSB

LIFETIME HONOURARY MEMBERS

Lifetime honourary members have served a full term on council and served as Chair.

Chris Cowie***
Barry McClinchey
Irene O’Toole**
John Shewchuk
Peter Ringrose
William Wilson

PAST CHAIRS

Shayne Turner (2017-2021)
Chris Cowie (2015 – 2017)
William Wilson  (Dec 2012 – 2015)
Irene O’Toole, Acting Chair (April – Nov 2012)
David Dick (Feb-March 2012)
John Shewchuk (2008- Jan 2012)
Brent Thomlison (2008)
Matt Torigian (2007)
Irene O’Toole (2005 – 2006)
Barry McClinchey (2003 – 2004)
Peter Ringrose (2000 – 2002)
Grace Sudden (1999)
Louise Ervin (1997 – 1998)
Joan McKinnon (1995 – 1996)
Larry Gravill (1994)