Board of Directors

  Brian Diener 
  Co-chair and Director, Communications 

  Brian is currently leading evaluations of United Nations peacekeeping operations. Prior to this, he led the                  evaluation function at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and evaluations for Immigration,              Refugees and Citizenship Canada and other organizations.  Brian is currently enrolled in the Harvard Kennedy          School of Government’s Public Leadership Executive Certificate Program.  In his spare time, he enjoys getting his      passport stamped, distilling whisky and studying Chinese.

Emily Brennan

Co-chair (Ottawa) and Director, Chair of SEEK Committee (Ottawa)

Emily is currently a Senior Evaluation Manager at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and is a Credentialed Evaluator. Prior  to joining the federal government, she worked as a consultant at PRA Inc, managing and contributing to evaluations for a wide variety of clients, including government departments and non-profit organizations. In addition to her work with CESEF, she recently wrapped up a six year term on the Board of Directors for the CES National Capital Chapter. Outside of evaluation, Emily enjoys knitting, baking and spending time with her husband and their cat.

 
  Steven Lam

  Director, Chair of the Graduate Scholarship Committee (Guelph) 

  Steven provides service as an independent consultant. For the past eight years, he has led research, evaluation,                  facilitation, knowledge translation, and strategy for initiatives focused on social and environmental change. He holds a          PhD and MPH from the University of Guelph. Steven was the 2019 recipient of the CESEF Graduate Scholarship.

 
  Christine Sheppard

  Director, Co-Chair of the Student Evaluation Case Competition (Ottawa)

  Christine is a credentialed evaluator and works as a researcher at Wellesley Institute, a health-equity policy            research institute in Toronto. She has been involved with the Student Evaluation Case Competition since 2014 and    is currently serving as co-chair of the competition. In her spare time, Christine enjoys board games and dog            sports, including agility, tricks, and rally obedience!   

 
  Cody Sharpe

  Cody is the president of Non-Profit Governance Solutions, a consultancy that provides program evaluation,              strategic planning, and public engagement services to not-for-profit corporations in Saskatchewan. Cody holds a      PhD in Public Policy from the University of Saskatchewan and is a frequent instructor at the Johnson-Shoyama          Graduate School of Public Policy in the areas of strategic management and public policy analysis. Before returning    to Saskatchewan in 2019, Cody worked as a consultant to First Nation governments in the Yukon as a program        manager, executive educator, and community facilitator. 

 
  Eleanor Hamaluk
  Director, Educational Assistance Awards (Edmonton)

  Eleanor is a credential evaluator who serves as the Executive Vice President of Research at Malatest. She                is a generalist in research, evaluation and management consulting, and works in a wide range of topic areas from    health, immigration, family services, education, to labour market integration.

Janine Bell

Secretary (Ottawa)

Janine is a Research Manager at Malatest. She has professional experience in program evaluation. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration. Her main areas of expertise and experience are in the housing and health fields. In her spare time, Janine enjoys playing sports, hiking, board games, reading, and binge watching the occasional TV show in the company of her cats.

If you wish to get in touch with any of the Board members, please send an email to admin@cesef.ca.