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

Focus area(s): 2SLGBTQ+

Focus area(s): Poverty Law, Indigenous Issues

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

Focus area(s): Islamophobia

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

Focus area(s): Youth and Municipal Programming

Focus area(s): Persons with Disabilities

Woolwich Community Health Centre

Kitchener

Lutherwood

Kitchener

Family & Children’s Services

Kitchener

Cambridge

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)

Council

Richard Eibach*

Lu Roberts

Doug McKlusky

Sarah Shafiq

Trisha Robinson

Myeengun Henry

Janice Ouellette

Sharon Ward-Zeller

Amanda Trites

Jonathan English

Rosslyn Bentley

Joe-Ann McComb

Sara Escobar

Kathy Payette

Jennifer Hutton

Mark Pancer

Karen Spencer

Tom Galloway

Kathryn McGarry

James Bond

LIFETIME HONOURARY MEMBERS

PAST CHAIRS