WHO WE ARE
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meaghan Howat
FEMALE CHAIR
Pronouns: She/her
Hometown & Club Team:
National Team Career: NSWXVs
Current Residence: Guelph, ON
Email: admin@canadianrpa.ca
Laura russell
WOMENS 15’S REPRESENTATIVE
Pronouns: She/her
Hometown & Club Team: Toronto Nomads RFC
National Team Career: NSWXVs (2011 – Present)
Education Background: B.A., University of Western Ontario
Current Residence: Lekwungen Territory (Victoria, BC)
Email: laura@canadianrpa.ca
ELISSA ALARIE
WOMENS 15’S REPRESENTATIVE
Pronouns: She/her
Hometown & Club Team: Trois – Rivières, SABFRC
National Team Career: NSWXVs & NSW7s (2013 – Present)
Education Background: B.A. Accounting, UQTR
Current Residence: Lekwungen Territory (Victoria, BC)
Email: elissa@canadianrpa.ca
BRETT BEUKEBOOM
MENS 15’S REPRESENTATIVE
Pronouns: He/him
Hometown & Club Team: Lindsay RFC
National Team Career: NSMXVs (2012 – 2018)
Education Background: B.A History, M.Sc. in Business and Management
Current Residence: Anishnaabe Missisauga Traditional Territories (Lindsay, ON)
Email: brett@canadianrpa.ca
BEN LESAGE
MENS 15’S REPRESENTATIVE
Pronouns: He/him
Hometown & Club Team: Calgary, Canucks RFC
National Team Career: NSMXVs (2016 – Present)
Education Background: B.E. Mechatronics, UBC
Current Residence: Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat Territory (Toronto, ON)
Email: ben@canadianrpa.ca
TEMITOPE OGUNJIMI
FEMALE BIPOC REPRESENTATIVE
Pronouns: She/her
Hometown & Club Team: Calgary, Hornets RFC
National Team Career: NSW7s (2018 – Present)
Education Background: B.S., University of Calgary
Current Residence: Lekwungen Territory (Victoria, BC)
Email: temitope@canadianrpa.ca
DOUG FRASER
MALE BIPOC REPRESENTATIVE
Pronouns: He/him
Hometown & Club Team: Ladysmith, BC
National Team Career: NSMXVs (2018 – Present), Old Glory DC (2019 – Present)
Education Background: B.A., University of Victoria
Current Residence: Washington, DC
Email: doug@canadianrpa.ca
PAMPHINETTE BUISA
WOMENS 7’S REPRESENTATIVE
Pronouns: She/her
Hometown & Club Team: Ottawa Irish RFC
National Team Career: NSW7s (2016 – Present)
Education Background: Currently pursuing B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Social Justice, University of Victoria
Current Residence: Lekwungen Territory (Victoria, BC)
Email: pamphinette@canadianrpa.ca
Olivia Apps
WOMENS 7’S REPRESENTATIVE
Pronouns: She/her
Hometown & Club Team: Lindsay RFC
National Team Career: NSW7s (2016 – Present)
Education Background: Currently pursing B.A. in Life Science, Thompson Rivers University
Current Residence: Lekwungen Territory (Victoria, BC)
Email: olivia@canadianrpa.ca
ANDREW COE
MENS 7’S REPRESENTATIVE
Pronouns: He/him
Hometown & Club Team: Markham Irish RFC
National Team Career: NSM7s (2016 – Present)
Education Background: B.A. Business Communication, University of British Columbia
Current Residence: Lekwungen Territory (Victoria, BC)
Email: andrew@canadianrpa.ca
LIAM UNDERWOOD
MENS 7’S REPRESENTATIVE
Pronouns: He/him
Hometown & Club Team: Toronto, Balmy Beach RFC
National Team Career: NSMXVs, NSM7s (2012 – 2018)
Education Background: B.A. Economics, Queens University
Current Residence: Lekwungen Territory (Victoria, BC)
Email: liam@canadianrpa.ca
The Canadian Rugby Player’s Association branches from coast to coast across Turtle Island.