2025 Board of Directors – Officers
Darren Wanless
President, Communication Committee Chair, and Membership Committee Co-Chair
President – Wanless Geo-Point Solutions
Darren Wanless First Joined CPWA in 1997 and has served on the board at previous times in the past. Darren joins CPWA this time as President of Wanless Geo-Point Solutions, a survey and geomatics service provider working on public works projects throughout Manitoba for various levels of government, Construction and Engineering firms, and utilities providing survey and layout, Machine Control, Drone/UAV, Lidar and education services.
Keenan Boles
President-elect, Heavy Equipment Roadeo Chair, and Membership Committee Co-Chair
Public Works Supervisor – City of Winnipeg
Co-Chair for ‘2024 Great Canadian Snow Show’ presented by CPWA MB Chapter
Civil Engineer Technologist & Registered member of CTTAM
Over 13 Years’ experience in Public Works field
Randy Pitz
Past President, CPWA Board of Directors Representative, and Outreach and Strategic Partnerships Committee Chair
Gravel Pitz Consulting
Randy is an innovative professional with significant public sector experience. His collaborative style brings people together through team building, partnerships and integrating ideas to collectively problem solve.
As the world changes there is a never ending need to have strong Public Work Workforce. Often unnoticed they provide all our services for our communities. Randy is a champion of professional development for all Public Works Professionals and works to provide recognition of these important workers.
Neil Mac Laine
Council of Chapters Representative
Director of Public Works – City of Thompson
Lorie Gavelin
Secretary
Manitoba Transportation & Infrastructure
Rob Loudfoot
Treasurer
City of Winnipeg
Ryan Sicinski
Manager of Public Works Operations – City of Selkirk
Co-Chair for ‘2024 Great Canadian Snow Show’ presented by CPWA MB Chapter
Ryan is a 25-year Public Works employee with the City of Selkirk. Starting his career in Parks and Recreation, then navigating over to the Public Works department as an equipment operator. He attended school in the evenings/weekends to better his understanding of Management, aiding in his current role as Manager of Public Works. Roads, Sidewalks, Active Transportation, Land Drainage, Solid Waste and Recycling are a few of the areas that Ryan over sees with his team. He enjoys learning new things and bringing them back to his community.
Peter McDougall
Social and Fundraising Committee
Regional Manager (Central Canada) – Titan Environmental Containment
Nick Phillips
Social and Fundraising Committee
Public Works Foreman – City of Winnipeg