2026/2027 Volunteer Committees Announced
Learn who will be lending their expertise and perspectives this year.
Each year, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) relies on the expertise and input from our volunteer committee members to help guide decisions made throughout the organization.
Comprised of both REALTORS® and senior board/association staff from across Canada, our volunteer committees are an invaluable asset to our Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). They also help showcase REALTOR® value, enhance professionalism and move the industry forward.
In the fall of 2025, CREA invited interested REALTORS® and board or association staff to apply for a position on one of these committees. With the final names now selected, here’s an overview of the 2026/2027 volunteer committees.
Board Committees
Audit & Risk Management Committee
Develops and implements an annual work plan to appoint an external auditor and oversees the audit process.
- David Brown, Chair
- Alexandra Goseltine, Vice-Chair
- Kourosh Doustshenas
- Rory McAlpine
- Kate McInnis
- Avril Reifferscheid
- Gopal Sahota
Environmental, Social and Governance Committee
Be a resource to CREA’s Board of Directors on environmental, social and governance (ESG) related matters, providing strategic direction on policies, practices and programs through which CREA may address prioritized ESG issues, risks and opportunities.
- Chris Peters, Chair
- Kim Heizmann, Vice-Chair
- Pauline Aunger
- Amar Badh
- Joron Bruce
- Dikshat Chawla
- David Demian
- Melissa Doucet
- Crystal Henderson
- Kasia Kizielewicz-Filipek
- Shelley Lorenz
- Laura-Leah Shaw
Federal Affairs Committee
Provides strategic direction on federal policy, programs and initiatives that promotes ownership and investment in real estate and protects the interests of homebuyers, property owners and REALTORS®.
- Darin Germyn, Chair
- Daniel Dagenais, Vice-Chair
- Larry Cerqua
- Lisa Comerford
- Paul Czan
- Suzanne Gravel
- Heather Lochner
- Duane Monea
- Maron Murr
- Chris Shields
- Jason Stephen
- Sheri Willick
Finance Committee
Develops and implements an annual work plan to review, monitor and provide guidance and/or recommendations to the Board of Directors, related to the financial stewardship of CREA.
- Avril Reifferscheid, Chair
- Linnea Vandenberghe, Vice-Chair
- David Brown
- Darin Germyn
- Baldev Gill
- Dharmesh Mehta
- Valérie Paquin
- Lori Roberts
Governance & Bylaws Committee
Develops and implements an annual work plan for the improvement of the Board of Directors’ good governance policies and practices.
- Luc Woolsey, Chair
- David Oikle, Vice-Chair
- Melanie Boles
- John O’Sullivan
- Tim Otitoju
- Jill Oudil
- Valérie Paquin
- Harpreet Sandhu
- Keith Soper
- Jennifer Lucas
- Janice Stromar
Operational Committees
Association Executives Committee
Acts as a resource to the CREA CEO in promoting and encouraging the highest standards among Association Executives Network (AEN) affiliates and the organizations they administer.
- Chad Lovell, Chair
- Lisa Latchford, Vice-Chair
- Ryan DeLuca
- Wendy Giroux
- Crystal Hollas
- Kim Mantle
- Lexie Pinheiro
- Bill Stirling
Marketing and Communications Committee
Provide high level strategic direction and feedback to CREA's marketing and communications activities in support of achieving CREA's mission.
- Kourosh Doustshenas, Chair
- Phil Moore, Vice-Chair
- Shenalie De Mel
- Greg Hamre
- Harpreet Kaur
- Andam Koubi
- Adam Neustaedter
- Tara Rindfliesch
- Tanya White
REALTOR® Code Committee
Monitors the implementation, organization and application of the REALTOR® Code across the country and makes recommendations to ensure the REALTOR® Code and the REALTOR® trademark remain strong and relevant.
- Anthony Bastiaanssen, Chair
- James Mabey, Vice-Chair
- Natalia Feldman
- Kimberly French
- Sarah Johnston
- Laura Leyser
- Jennifer Lynch
- Krystal Lee Moore
- Derrick Peng
- Catherine Schellenberg
Thank you to everyone who applied to be a part of one of these committees, and to those who will be lending their time and expertise throughout the year for the betterment of REALTORS® and the Canadian real estate industry.
We look forward to welcoming you and hearing what you have to say about important topics of the day.
For more information about joining a volunteer committee, visit CREA.ca.
