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DIRECTORS & EXECUTIVES

DIRECTORS & EXECUTIVES

Behind every great organization is a team of dedicated professionals who guide STEP Canada's mission, vision and objectives. They ensure our members are always supported and empowered, while shaping the future of the trust and estate profession.

Board of Directors 2025-2026

Chair
RICHARD NIEDERMAYERExpand
Deputy Chair
BRIAN COHENExpand
Deputy Chair
AILEEN BATTYEExpand
Treasurer
PAUL TAYLORExpand
Secretary
CORINA WEIGLExpand
Past Chair
RACHEL BLUMENFELDExpand
Director at Large
AMANDA DOUCETTEExpand
Director at Large
KENNETH KEUNGExpand
Director at Large
IAN LEBANEExpand
Atlantic Branch Chair & Education Officer
JESSICA LYLEExpand
Calgary Branch Chair
VICKIE SCHNEIDERExpand
Edmonton Branch Chair
MICHELLE MILLARDExpand
Montreal Branch Chair
STEVE LEVYExpand
Ottawa Branch Chair
SAMANTHA LAUZONExpand
Saskatchewan Branch Chair
LANE ZABOLOTNEYExpand
Toronto Branch Chair
ERIC HOFFSTEINExpand
Vancouver Branch Chair
DWIGHT DEEExpand
Winnipeg Branch Chair
KRISTA CLENDENNINGExpand

Branch/Chapter Executives 2025-2026

ATLANTIC BRANCH EXECUTIVESExpand
CALGARY BRANCH EXECUTIVESExpand
EDMONTON BRANCH EXECUTIVESExpand
MONTREAL BRANCH EXECUTIVESExpand
OTTAWA BRANCH EXECUTIVESExpand
SASKATCHEWAN BRANCH EXECUTIVESExpand
TORONTO BRANCH EXECUTIVESExpand
VANCOUVER BRANCH EXECUTIVESExpand
WINNIPEG BRANCH EXECUTIVESExpand
SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO CHAPTER EXECUTIVESExpand
OKANAGAN CHAPTER EXECUTIVESExpand

National Committees

AUDIT COMMITTEE Expand
AWARDS COMMITTEE Expand
EDUCATION COMMITTEE Expand
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Expand
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Expand
HUMAN RESOURCES & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Expand
MEMBER SERVICES COMMITTEE Expand
NATIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE Expand
NATIONAL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE Expand
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Expand
PAST CHAIRS COMMITTEE Expand
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE Expand
STEP INSIDER EDITORIAL BOARD COMMITTEE Expand
STUDENT LIAISON COMMITTEE Expand
TAX TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Expand

Board Appointment Notices

STEP Canada - Board Appointments Notice 2025-2026 Link
STEP Canada - Board Appointments Notice 2024-2025 Link
STEP Canada - Board Appointments Notice 2023-2024 Link
STEP Canada - Board Appointments Notice 2022-2023 Link
STEP Canada - Board Appointments Notice 2021-2022 Link
STEP Canada - Board Appointments Notice 2018-2019 Link
STEP Canada - Board Appointments Notice 2017-2018 Link

Chairpersons of the Board

2023-2025
Rachel Blumenfeld, LLB, TEP
Aird & Berlis LLP, Toronto
PAST CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD Expand
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