Current Council Members

APEGS is governed by a council of elected members and two public appointees. The council is accountable for administering the affairs of APEGS and the requirements of The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act in the public interest. The president, president-elect, vice-president, and immediate past president hold office for a term of one year after having served as a council member for at least a three-year term. All other councillors hold office for a three-year term with the ability to run for a second three-year term. Public appointees are appointed by Order in Council.

APEGS inducted a new council for 2025/2026 at the annual meeting on May 3, 2025. The new officers of the council are President Ian Farthing, P.Eng., President-Elect Nicholas Kaminski, P.Eng., Vice-President Danae Lemieux, P.Eng., FEC, Past President Erin Moss Tressel, P.Eng., P.Geo., FEC, FGC. The two new councillors are Jodi Derkach, P.Geo. and Cathy Williamson, P.Geo.

Ian Farthing, P.Eng.
President (1-Year Term)
Nicholas Kaminski, P.Eng.
President-Elect (1-Year Term)
Danae Lemieux, P.Eng., FEC
Vice-President (1-Year Term)
Erin Moss Tressel, P.Eng., P.Geo., FEC, FGC
Past President (1-Year Term)
Rahim Ahmad, P.Eng.
(3rd Year)
Jodi Derkach, P.Geo.
(1st Year)
Jason Gasmo, P.Eng.
(3rd Year)
Neche Igboke, P.Eng.
(2nd Year)
Derek van Ness, P.Eng.
(2nd Year)
Cathy Williamson, P.Geo.
(1st Year)
Wesley Wizniuk, P.Eng.
(2nd Year)
Richelle Andreas
Public Appointee
John Breakey
Public Appointee

Appointments to National Organizations

Engineers Canada – Andrew Lockwood, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.)

Geoscientists Canada – Kristen Darr, P.Geo., FGC, FEC (Hon.)