Dear CES members,
On behalf of the CES Board, I am writing to inform you that Michelle Anderson-Draper has resigned from the role of CES President.
The following is her parting message to members:
Since taking on the role, I have found balancing my professional and personal life with this responsibility increasingly challenging. I made the difficult decision to prioritize establishing my career in a new province and to focus on my family and my personal well-being. I remain grateful to CES for the many opportunities I've had over the years and am proud to hold the designation of Credentialed Evaluator. I wish to thank all the board members for their contributions to our Society and wis them all the best.
Michelle Anderson-Draper, EdD, CE
We wish Michelle success in her future endeavours.
The CES Board is please to share that Matthew Sanscartier, who has been serving as the Director of Professional Learning on the Board, has stepped forward and been appointed as the CES President for the remainder of the 2024-2026 President term. Under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, the Board of Directors may fill a vacany among the directors by appointment for the unexpired term of the predecessor.
The following is his welcoming message to members:
It is both a pleasure and a distinct privilege to serve as your President for the remainder of this term. I am a member of CES through the Manitoba Chapter (CES-MB), and live and work in Winnipeg, Manitoba, situated within Treaty No. 1 Territory and the Heart of the Métis Nation Homeland. I've been involved with CES in some capacity since 2020, serving on the CES-MB Board of Directors since then and as Director for Professional Learning for CES National since 2023. I'm extremely grateful for the CES Board of Directors for helping to facilitate this transition.
As an evaluator in the non-profit service and outreach sector in Winnipeg, I understand all too well that behind every data point-whether it's prevented deaths, reduced emergency room visits, or people housed- lies a story of both heartbreak and hop. Throughout my career, I've witnessed evaluators using everythin from statistical analyses to artistic methods, all striving to capture various elements of human and non-human experiences. Even in superficially mundane programs and policies we capture these stories and, in some way, try to help others understand why they are so important. This diversity in approach, united by our collective respect for the stories we tell, is what makes our profession unique and vital.
This respect for evaluation's power and responsibility drives my commitment to this role. As President, I will advocate for CES as the premier organization for evaluation expertise, continue to champion inclusive definitions of evaluation that embrace diverse tools and experiences, and promote the CE designation as the standard of evaluation excellence across Canada. Evaluation across Canada, and across diverse Canadian contexts, should start by looking to CES and our many chapters across the country as the experts in this power and responsibility.
I look forward to meeting members and evaluation enthusiasts from access the country at upcoming CES events, both virtual and in-person. Until then, please don't hesitate to reach out, and I wish you all the very best in your continued work.
Matthew Sanscartier, PhD, CE
President, CES
Vice-President, CES-MB
We are grateful to Matthew for taking on the role of the CES President during a transitional perido for CES among renewed strategic direction and operational changes. We look forward to having Matthew step into a new leadership role to positively guide CES foward.
Sincerely,
Beth Snow, PhD, MBA, CE
CES Vice-President