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 2026/2027 at the annual meeting on May 2, 2026. The new officers of the council are President Nicholas Kaminski, P.Eng., President-Elect Danae Lemieux, P.Eng., FEC, Vice-President Kevin Ness, P.Eng., FEC, Past President Ian Farthing, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.). The two new councillors are Jeremy Gabel, P.Eng. and Jason Gasmo, P.Eng.

Nicholas Kaminski, P.Eng.
President (1-Year Term)
Danae Lemieux, P.Eng., FEC
President-Elect (1-Year Term)
Kevin Ness, P.Eng., FEC
Vice-President (1-Year Term)
Ian Farthing, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.)
Past President (1-Year Term)
Jodi Derkach, P.Geo.
(2nd Year)
Jeremy Gabel, P.Eng.
(1st Year)
Jason Gasmo, P.Eng.
(1st Year of 2nd Term)
Neche Igboke, P.Eng.
(3rd Year)
Derek van Nes, P.Eng.
(3rd Year)
Cathy Williamson, P.Geo.
(2nd Year)
Wesley Wizniuk, P.Eng.
(3rd 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.)