CAPIC Board of Directors

Our Dedicated Board

CAPIC’s National Board of Directors is its governing body. On behalf of the members, the Board oversees the management and administration of the Association with respect to strategic planning, financial and accounting matters, risk management, and other internal policies. The Board ensures that CAPIC always acts in the best interests of the members.

CAPIC members elect the Board of Directors. Each director works to reinforce CAPIC’s mission, values, and mandate, serving a maximum of 2 two-year Term. Working with various standard and ad hoc committees, the Board maintains the integrity of the immigration consulting profession by effecting positive change in the industry through lobbying and educational activities.

Kathy Pellerin

Chair/HRCC Chair (BOD)

Term Expiry: 2024 AGM
Second Term
Quebec, Canada

Prateek Babbar

Vice Chair/Policy Chair (BOD)

Term Expiry: 2024 AGM
First Term
Ontario, Canada

Neerja Bhandari

Term Expiry: 2026 AGM AGM
Second Term
Ontario, Canada

Deepak Kohli

Term Expiry: 2026 AGM AGM
First Term Term

Arvind Pal Matharu

Term Expiry: 2026 AGM
First Term
Manitoba, Canada

Chitra Bhatia

Treasurer/AFC Chair (BOD)

Term Expiry: 2024 AGM
First Term
British Columbia, Canada

Namita Dass

Secretary/GNC Chair/AFC Vice Chair (BOD)

Term Expiry: 2026 AGM
Second Term
Ontario, Canada

Burcu Akyol

E&T Chair/HRCC Vice Chair (BOD)

Term Expiry: 2026 AGM
First Term
Ontario, Canada

Ralph Guerra

MSC Chair/Policy Vice Chair (BOD)

Term Expiry: 2026 AGM
First Term
British Columbia, Canada

Laurie Parris

Lobbying Chair/GNC Vice Chair (BOD)

Term Expiry: 2026 AGM
First Term
New Brunswick, Canada

Carman Gosselin

MSC Vice Chair (BOD)

Term Expiry: 2024 AGM
First Term
Saskatchewan, Canada

Marjorie Newman

E&T Vice Chair/Lobbying Vice Chair (BOD)

Term Expiry: 2026 AGM
First Term
Alberta, Canada