Our Executive

Member of Provincial Parliament

The representative for Parkdale-High Park in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, who is an ex officio member of the riding association executive.

Current: Bhutila Karpoche

President (Federal)

Chairs riding association meetings and oversees the business of the federal riding association.

Current: Francis Kung

President (Provincial)

Chairs riding association meetings and oversees the business of the provincial riding association.

Current: Jason Wagar

Vice President (Provincial & Federal)

Supports the Provincial & Federal Presidents in their duties. In the event that either President's role is vacated, the Vice President serves as Interim President until a replacement is appointed.

Current: Spencer Julien

Financial Agent (Federal)

Manages the federal riding association's finances.

Current: Robert Welch

Financial Agent (Provincial)

Manages the provincial riding association's finances.

Current: Karen Ridley

Membership Secretary (Federal)

Maintains the federal riding association's membership list, and organizes communication with the membership.

Current: Suhaib Abdillahi

Membership Secretary (Provincial)

Maintains the riding association's membership list, and organizes communication with the membership.

Current: Judith Penfold

Fundraising Coordinator

Oversees and facilitates the riding association's fundraising activities.

Current: Tom Parkin

Communications Coordinator

Manages the riding association's social media presence and other communication channels.

Current: Vacant

Youth Representative

Serves as point of contact and representative for the riding association with the New Democratic Youth of Canada and ONDY (Ontario New Democratic Youth).

Current: Emma Hartviksen

Outreach Coordinator

Organizes canvasses, phone banks and days of action for the riding association.

Current: Kim McCrory

Volunteer Coordinator

Identifies and manages volunteers. Works with the Outreach Coordinator to create new volunteer opportunities.

Current: Vacant

Research Coordinator

Provides detailed analyses of local electoral results and demographics.

Current: Vacant

Data Coordinator

Maintains supporter records to support fundraising campaigns, volunteers drives, and outreach activities.

Current: Justin Bull

Women’s Committee Representative

Serves as point of contact and representative for the riding association with the Ontario NDP Women’s Committee as well as the federal Participation of Women Committee.

Current: Sky Pepin

LGBTQ Committee Representative

Serves as point of contact and representative for the riding association with the Ontario NDP LGBTQ Committee as well as the federal LGBT Committee.

Current: Jessica Cordeiro

Persons Living with Disabilities Committee Representative (Provincial)

Serves as point of contact and representative for the riding association with the Ontario NDP Persons Living with Disabilities Committee. 

Current: Lulu Larcenciel

People Living with Disabilities Commission Representative (Federal)

Serves as point of contact and representative for the riding association with the Canada's NDP People Living with Disabilities Committee. 

Current: Alannah Johnston

Indigenous People's Committee Representative

Serves as point of contact and representative for the riding association with the Ontario NDP Indigenous People's Committee and Canada's NDP Indigenous People's Commission. 

Current: Michael Thunderbird (Animikiibineshi)

Provincial Council Delegates

Represent the riding association at quarterly meetings of Provincial Council. The number of delegates for a given riding association is based on the size of its membership.

Current Delegates:

• Jill Marzetti
• Judith Penfold
• Karen Ridley
• Spencer Julien
• Jason Wagar

Alternate Delegates:

• Wynne Hartviksen
• Francis Kung