Executive Board

The 2025 – 2027 Ottawa CUPE District Council Executive Board is:

President: Mohammad Akbar

Term of Office: 2025-2027

CUPE Local 1281: Non-Profit and Social Justice Workplaces

Mohammad Akbar worked many non-unionized roles before unionizing his workplace to secure a union card for the first time in 2016.  He grew up in Windsor, Ontario, and participated in supporting many union organizing efforts both formally and informally.  He has worked within many non profit and social justice based organizations, in human rights policy, and in numerous other roles. Mohammad has served on the CUPE Ontario Board in the past.

Vice-President: Mariam Furré

Term of Office: 2025-2027

CUPE Local 1281: Non-Profit and Social Justice Workplaces

Bio coming soon

Treasurer: Kim Brousseau

Term of Office: 2025-2027

CUPE Local 5209: YMCA Housing and Aquatics Department Workers

Kim Brousseau strongly believes in equality for all and she has a passion for social justice. She has worked at the Transitional Family Housing Program for over a decade. She has been the President of CUPE 5209 since the inception of the Union in 2014. Kim has served on The District Council since 2017; first as a Member-at-Large and she is the current Secretary-Treasurer.

Recording Secretary: Matthew Scribner

Term of Office: 2025-2027

CUPE Local 4600: Carleton University TAs, RAs, and Contract Instructors

Matthew Scribner is a member of CUPE 4600 and OPSEU 415. He has been active in in several unions over the past decade, mostly in the post-secondary education sector.