The Board was elected at the Annual Meeting on June 18, 2025
Paul Johanis
Chair
Paul worked in a variety of roles and functions over a 37 year career in the federal public service, from the lowest level to the most senior, ending his career as Assistant Chief Statistician of Canada (Corporate Services). He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from l’École nationale d’administration publique and a PhD in Public Policy from the School of Public Administration at Carleton University. Since his retirement, he has been involved in various City of Ottawa planning files and issues in the defence of greenspace. He is the current Chair of the Greenspace Alliance of Canada's Capital.
VACANT
Secretary
Arto Keklikian
Director-at-large
Arto Keklikian, P.Eng., RPP, MCIP, retired in late 2022 from the federal public service after 40 years as Senior Planner with the National Capital Commission. In this role, Arto developed federal land use and transportation/transit policies, managed multi-partner transportation, transit and Environmental Assessment studies, provided policy and strategic advice to senior and executive management and the Capital Region Federal Government Caucus. He authored the 1984 NCC Parkways and Driveways Policy, managed the Champlain Bridge Widening Environmental Assessment, co-managed the 2013 Greenbelt Master Plan and former Sir John A. Macdonald Riverside Park Plan, and numerous Interprovincial Crossing and bridge strategic and planning studies, and contributed to multi-professional teams on climate and environmental quality, sustainable mobility, interprovincial transit integration, greenspace protection, and the Gatineau Park Plan. Arto is a registered Professional Planner in Ontario, member of the Canadian Institute of Planners, and Professional Engineers Ontario. Arto is also on the Board of Heritage Ottawa, and engages in the endeavours of the Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital, Action Sandy Hill, Transport Action Canada, Reimagine Ottawa, and is a member of the City of Ottawa Committee of Adjustment.
Kate Twiss
Director-at-large
Kate Twiss (BA Hons., Queen’s University; MA, University of Cincinnati) was a technical writer for 30 years, in large companies and small, in the private and public sectors, commuting by public transit, car, bicycle, and on foot all over Ottawa. Kate has lived in the western part of Ottawa’s Outer Urban transect since moving to Ottawa in 1975. She began her community advocacy by requesting cycling and walking access along Acres Road when it was realigned in the early 1980’s. (Some things don’t change—Crystal Beach Lakeview residents are still trying to get over Highway 417 to Bells Corners!) Kate never really retired, just slid from paid to unpaid Zoom meetings during Covid. Now, she still uses the skills she enjoyed in her job—learning stuff, working with a team, and writing—for the Crystal Beach Lakeview Community Association and the FCA.
Matthieu Gagnon
Director-at-large
Matthieu was born and raised in Orléans. In his ie20s, moved around a bit while working as an exploration geologist in the gold industry. Moved back to Orléans around 2010 and moved to Convent Glen in 2018. In 2016, I graduated with an MBA from the University of Ottawa, and Matthieu has worked in the federal government, mainly on transformational and IT projects. He is dad to two girls, and wants them to grow up in a thriving com munity where they will have the freedom and independence they deserve. In his free time, you will often see him in the parks around Voyageurs or running errands on his cargo bike. He also enjoys board games, various outdoor activities such as whitewater canoeing, and martial arts.
Warren H. Waters
Vice-Chair
Warren is Planning Chair and VP of the Lowertown Community Association, and a retired Geographer and Economist living in Lowertown since 2009. He practiced for over forty years in the fields of environmental and social development. His professional experience includes over twenty years consulting for industry and government in Western Canada and abroad, and twenty years with the World Bank in Asia and Africa, integrating ecological, social and economic principles into the development process.
Lorne Cutler
Treasurer
Lorne Cutler has been living in Westboro since 1988 and has been president of the Hampton lona Community Group for many years. Lorne grew up in Toronto, where he received his BASc in chemical engineering from the University of Toronto and an MBA from Ivy School of Business. Lorne has worked in the finance industry since 1984. Lorne is also a Lieutenant-Governor Appointee Councillor for Professional Engineers Ontario, Ontario's licensing agency for engineers where he has served for many years as the Chair of their Audit and Finance Committee. While interested in all aspects of city building, Lorne is pleased that he has been able to provide FCA with his financial skills for several years acting as Treasurer for the organization.
Lynne Davidson-Fournier
Director-at-large
Lynne Davidson-Fournier has been living in Guildwood Estates for over 40 years and is president of Guildwood Residents Alliance. Lynne obtained a B.A. Honours degree in Translation at the University of Ottawa, and worked for over 40 years as legislative translator, revisor and training expert within the federal government. In recognition of her work, Lynne was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal in 1993 and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002. She also wrote a Manual on the translation of regulations in 1985 for the Translation Bureau and was part-time professor at the University of Ottawa for nine years. She was a member of the City’s French Language Services Advisory Committee from 1996-1999, and served as vice-president and president of the School Council of Franco-Cité High School for several years. Lynne is a strong proponent of clarity and accuracy in official texts in a bilingual context.
Phil Sweetnam
Director-at-large
Phil Sweetnam, P. Eng. (retired), is a 2nd generation Stittsville resident who owns a mobile home community and several rental houses on family land. He is the recipient of many community and provincial awards including the City of Ottawa Environmental Award in 2006, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the FCA in 2018 .Phil was selected as Stittsville Citizen of the Year in 2024 (by a Councillors committee). Always active in the community, Phil has a cheerful countenance and is known to never pass on a really good bargain.
Past President
Robert Brinker
Past President
Robert lives in the Carlington neighbourhood since he immigrated to Canada in 2000. He enjoys community building, home renovation, woodworking and spending time with his dog Layla. He is an FCA board member since 2018.