Council

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

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

Patricia Westbrook, PLP, BA

Vice- Chair

Payroll Manager, Continuing Education Instructor, and National Payroll Institute PDS Facilitator ATCO Energy, NAIT
Sherwood Park, AB

Elvira Ciambella

Elvira Ciambella, LAP

Member

Vice President, Implementation - General Manager, ADP
Quebec Montréal, QC

Charmaine Marsden

Charmaine Marsden, PLP, F.NPI, CPA, CMA

Member

National Payroll Institute Online Instructor and McMaster Instructor McMaster University
Hamilton, ON

Michael French

Michael French

Member

National Director, Client Solutions Robert Half Canada
Toronto, ON

Wendy Doane

Wendy Doane, PLP, F.NPI

Member

Senior Manager, Payroll Emera
Halifax, NS

Erin Wood

Erin Wood, PLP

Member

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

Anastasiia Kartashova

Anastasiia Kartashova, PLP, CHRP

Member

Senior Manager, Government Remittances Ceridian
Mercier, QC

Zaineb Chraibi

Zaineb Chraibi, LAP

Member

Manager, Payroll Reporting & Compliance Novartis Pharmaceutical Canada Inc
Mississauga, ON

Lil Premsukh

Lil Premsukh

Member

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

Jonathan Wong

Jonathan Wong

Member

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

Esther Seidel

Esther Seidel, PLP, BA

Member

Senior Specialist, Global Payroll CIBC
Etobicoke, ON