Executive Committee
Andrea Monteiro
President
Andrea Monteiro is the Founder and Principal of Ethical Correctional Consulting Inc., a social enterprise providing solution-focussed advice on safe and humane, criminal, health, and social justice policy and operations. Prior to establishing ECC in 2021, Andrea held public service positions across Canada including Director of Corrections, Superintendent, Manager of the Independent Review of Ontario Corrections, Deputy Superintendent, and Senior Policy Advisor. Andrea has worked nationally and internationally with agencies supporting justice-involved individuals for over 23 years. She is a graduate of Queen’s University an holds a Master of Arts in Criminology from the University of Toronto, where she was also a graduate sessional lecturer.
Michel Gagnon
Vice-president | board member for Quebec
Michel Gagnon détient une maîtrise en service social (Université Laval). Il est impliqué auprès des personnes âgées judiciarisées et marginalisées depuis plus de 20 ans. Ancien directeur général de la corporation Maison Cross Roads, il a mis en place une gamme de services pour personnes âgées judiciarisées, dont des services résidentiels et un programme d’intervention gérontocriminologique. Conseiller expert au sein du Centre de recherche et d’expertise en gérontologie sociale (CREGES) et membre du conseil d’administration de l’Association de justice pénale du Canada (ACJP).
Ryan Baird
Treasurer
Ryan Baird is the Treasurer of the Canadian Criminal Justice Association, bringing more than a decade of public‑sector experience with a strong focus on Ontario’s justice system. Since beginning his government career in 2013, Ryan has contributed to a wide range of policy, program, and operational initiatives aimed at strengthening justice outcomes and supporting evidence‑informed decision‑making. In addition to his national role, Ryan has served as Treasurer of the Criminal Justice Association of Ontario since 2017, where he plays a key part in advancing the organization’s governance, financial stewardship, and commitment to fostering dialogue across the justice community.
Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and Law & Society from York University, as well as a Master of Arts (MA) in Public Policy and Administration from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). He lives in the Greater Toronto Area and remains deeply engaged in efforts to promote collaboration, research, and innovation within Canada’s criminal justice landscape.
Peter Copple
Director
Peter retired as Deputy Chief of the Calgary Police Service after a long and distinguished career, marked by a commitment to community policing. Peter remains active in the community, serving as a Board member of Miscarriage of Justice Canada, the Alberta Criminal Justice Association, and as Chair of the City of Calgary Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee. He also shares his vast experience through teaching criminology-related courses, writing, and as a keynote speaker and researcher in the fields of public safety and Criminal Justice. Peter is an accomplished trainer and policy consultant within the Canadian Security Sector.
Board of Directors
Rachel Burnet
Territories
Rachel Burnet is a Case Manager with the Specialized Courts in the Northwest Territories (NT). She is passionate about working in the Intimate Partner Violence Treatment Option (IPVTO) program and providing offender-based psycho-educational programs. Over the past few years, her focus has been on expanding programming to rural communities across the territory. She grew up in Ontario and moved to the NT in 2015 following the completion of her M.A. in Criminology. She has worked in the Criminal Justice system for the past ten years. Rachel enjoys spending time with her furbaby Flora and going for off leash walks in the bush. She is currently learning to sew traditional crafts from the Inuvialuit region, and is truly a work in progress.
Dr. Tracey Bone
Manitoba
Dr. Tracey Bone is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba. Following a 28-year career in adult federal corrections, Dr. Bone teaches in
both the undergraduate and graduate programs, including criminal justice social work. With a particular interest in collaborative community-based research, Dr. Bone’s
overarching research agenda focuses on mental health, social work pedagogy, creative expression, with a continued interest in the criminal justice system. Much of Dr. Bone’s
community collaboration and engagement is in and with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. In addition to her published work and conference presentations, Dr. Bone’s forthcoming edited book titled Deaf Mental Health: From Theory to Practice, is set for publication in early 2026.
Marlee Jordan
Nova Scotia
Marlee Jordan is a social science researcher and evaluator, and current President of the Nova Scotia Criminal Justice Association (NSCJA). Marlee strives to work collaboratively with community and government partners to systematically design and evaluate people-first, evidence-based solutions in the justice and health systems. Her main areas of interest include program evaluation, community-led approaches to supporting victims and offenders, justice diversion, gender-based violence, and forensic mental health. Marlee holds a Masters and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology from Saint Mary’s University.
Dr. Verona Singer
Director at Large
Dr. Verona Singer has a PhD from Dalhousie University and a Masters’ in Criminology from the University of Ottawa. Verona was the Coordinator of Victim Services with Halifax Regional Police and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Criminology Saint Mary’s University Halifax. Verona has participated in numerous committees and boards such as the Metro Interagency Restorative Conversations Committee on Family Violence, CoSA Canada, Academic Advisory Circle Federal Ombudsman of Victims, Canadian Femicide Observatory, and Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative. A social justice feminist, Verona’s areas of expertise are gendered-based violence, victims, policing, and restorative justice.
Patrick Young
Director at Large
J. Patrick Young is a member-at-large and was elected to the CCJA Board of Directors in 2024. He has been a lawyer for 19 years, and works as a Senior Crown Counsel for the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service. He holds a B.A. from the University of Prince Edward Island, an M.A. from Carleton University, and an LL.B. from the University of New Brunswick. He is involved in many community organizations, including youth sport, the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, the Nova Scotia Crown Attorney’s Association, and the Nova Scotia Criminal Justice Association. He is President of the Pictou County Barristers’ Society.