The National Payroll Institute's Council is comprised of members from across Canada who are dedicated to shaping the future of payroll and elevating the profession as being vital to business wellness. Members are selected via a nominations process, and executive positions (like Chair) are held for a one year term. Read on below to learn more about these payroll leaders.

Dawn-Irmscher, PLP, CPHR, CPA, CMA
Chair
Director, Payroll, National Payroll Institute Online
Instructor and PDS Facilitator, University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC

Patricia Westbrook, PLP, BA
Vice- Chair
Payroll Manager, Continuing Education Instructor, and
National Payroll Institute PDS Facilitator ATCO Energy, NAIT
Sherwood Park, AB

Irene Paul, PLP
Member
Senior Principal Compliance Advisor at UKG

Dianne Winsor, PLP, F. NPI
Member
Director, Compensation and Benefits, Government of
Newfoundland & Labrador
St. John’s, NL

Michael French
Member
National Director, Client Solutions Robert Half
Canada
Toronto, ON

Wendy Doane, PLP, F.NPI
Member
Senior Manager, Payroll Emera
Halifax, NS

Erin Wood, PLP
Member
Manager, Customer Support, National Payroll Institute
Online Instructor and PDS Facilitator Rise People
Pickering, ON

Anastasiia Kartashova, PLP, CHRP
Member
Senior Manager, Government Remittances Ceridian
Mercier, QC

Zaineb Chraibi, LAP
Member
Manager, Payroll Reporting & Compliance Novartis
Pharmaceutical Canada Inc
Mississauga, ON

Lil Premsukh
Member
Dean, Graduate Studies - School of Business Conestoga
College
ITAL Dorval, QC

Jonathan Wong
Member
Senior Director, Enterprise Learning & Knowledge
Management ADP Canada
Kitchener, ON

Esther Seidel, PLP, BA
Member
Senior Specialist, Global Payroll CIBC
Etobicoke, ON