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CFUW Announces Election of 2026-2028 Board of Directors

Members of our Federation from across the country gathered in Montreal on July 24, 2026 to elect eleven distinguished women to our national Board of Directors. Read our statement announcing their election here (in French here).

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors provide leadership to the national federation. They are elected for a two year term (i.e. a biennium) and can serve on the Board for a maximum of six years. They meet regularly to discuss pertinent issues, pass motions, and provide general direction for the organization. The Board members also Chair and serve on CFUW Committees, and most provincial/regional VPs are Presidents of their respective Provincial or Regional Councils, with the exception of the VP Prairies

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Linda Sestock

National President

president@cfuw.ca

Professional portrait of Niki Carlan seated with hands folded, wearing a floral-patterned jacket over a coral top against a mottled grey background.

Niki Carlan

VP Advocacy

vpadvocacy@cfuw.ca

Board of Directors Photos (3)

Audrey Hobbs-Johnson

VP Education

vpeducation@cfuw.ca

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Susan Lane

VP Finance

vpfinance@cfuw.ca

Board of Directors Photos (2)

Grace Hollett

VP International Relations

vpinternational@cfuw.ca

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Anne Cordon

VP Membership

vpmembership@cfuw.ca

Board of Directors Photos

Sheila Service

VP British Columbia

vpbritishcolumbia@cfuw.ca

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Barbara Gustafson

VP Prairies

vpprairies@cfuw.ca

Portrait of Debbie Christiansen Stowe standing on a wooded path, wearing a light-coloured blazer and glasses, with trees and soft natural light in the background.

Debra Christiansen Stowe

VP Quebec

vpquebec@cfuw.ca

Board of Directors Photos (4)

Sandra Shaw

VP Ontario

vpontario@cfuw.ca

Professional head-and-shoulders portrait of Janet O’Brien wearing a bright pink polka-dot top against a light grey background.

Janet O'Brien

VP Atlantic Region

vpatlantic@cfuw.ca

Deb Dancik, VP RD at CFUW

Deborah Dancik

Regional Director VP

rdchair@cfuw.ca

The CFUW Organizational Chart

CFUW organizational chart showing members and clubs connected to the National Board of Directors. The Board works with five Portfolio Vice-Presidents (Advocacy, Education, Finance, International, Membership), regional leadership structures, the President, and the Executive Director. National Office staff include the Member Engagement Coordinator, National Advocacy & Policy Specialist, and Admin & Organizational Projects Coordinator.

Regional Directors

Regional Directors are the links between the National Board of Directors and the Clubs. The 18 Regional Directors keep in contact with the Clubs in their districts; provide support to new Club Presidents; assist in the establishment of new Clubs; encourage and assist Clubs to initiate resolutions and to act on established policies.

 

RD Chair/RD BC Vancouver IslandDeborah Dancik
RD BC WestEleanor Scarth
RD BC InteriorJanice Murphy
RD BC AlbertaPati Wigelsworth
RD SaskatchewanBarb Gustafson
RD ManitobaDebbie MacKenzie
RD Ontario NorthJane Cox
RD Ontario WestEman El Halies
RD Ontario SouthChristine Marks
RD Ontario CentralMarg Esaw
RD Ontario EastJo Sheppard
RD Ontario HuronElisabeth Sachs (Interim)
RD Quebec EnglishBarbara Lewis
RD Quebec FrenchLiette Michaud
RD New BrunswickSharon Crabb
RD Nova ScotiaAnne MacInnis
RD Prince Edward Island
RD Newfoundland & LabradorGillian Brown