The Expanded Role of the Board in Human Capital Management – Another Impact of Covid

Jodi Carradice

ICD.D

Jodi Carradice is the SVP and Chief People & Culture Officer of The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, headquartered in Winnipeg, MB. Jodi has served the organization since 2007. Wawanesa, a leading property & casualty and life insurer, and its subsidiaries, has over 6,000 employees across Canada and in the U.S.
 
Jodi oversees the People Systems & Programs, Human Resources & People Development, and Culture, Community & Communications functions at Wawanesa.
 
Jodi received the ICD.D designation in 2020 and is currently serving on the boards of Western Financial Group, Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, the St Boniface Hospital Foundation, and United Way Winnipeg’s Board of Trustees. Jodi holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Calgary, a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation from CPHR Canada, and a Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation from the Insurance Institute of Canada. 
 
Jodi takes great pleasure in cooking, gardening, reading, golfing, and her pandemic passion of on-line auctions.  She and her husband, Rich, reside in a small rural community north of Winnipeg and are the proud parents of two adult children, Erin and Connor, and two rescue dogs, Ellie and Frank. 

Tracey Epp

Tracey Epp, QC is a lawyer focusing in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law and is frequently called upon to share her knowledge as a speaker or media commentator. Tracey was also named to the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of Labour and Employment Law.

Tracey represents clients before labour boards, administrative tribunals, and the courts. She assists businesses in drafting and negotiating collective agreements and employment contracts and acts as an independent investigator to a number of organizations. These investigations often relate to respectful workplace, sexual harassment, and personal harassment complaints.

Tracy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Winnipeg and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Manitoba.  She was admitted to the Manitoba Bar in 1990.  She is a member of the Interlake Eastern Health Foundation Board, past chair of the Employment Standards Code Sub-Committee, Labour Legislation Committee, and Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce.  She serves on various community and charitable boards and is active in both local education and recreation organizations.

Kathy Bardswick

Kathy Bardswick is chair of the Sustainable Finance Action Council and immediate past president of the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices having stepped down in June, 2021. Previously, her professional career spanned nearly four decades with The Co-operators Group Ltd., retiring from her role as President and Chief Executive Officer in December, 2016. During her tenure as CEO, she led The Co-operators sustainability journey, receiving various domestic and global recognitions for the insurance group’s efforts.

Kathy holds a Bachelor of Science (Math) from the University of Manitoba and an MBA from McMaster University. She currently serves on the boards of Foresters Financial, Wawanesa Insurance, University Pension Plan, and RGA Canada. Kathy holds an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Guelph and an Honorary Chartered Insurance Professional designation from the Insurance Institute of Canada.  Kathy chairs the Human Capital Committee at UPP (University Pension Plan), and is a member of the human capital and governance committee at Foresters and the HRC committee at Wawanesa.

Judy Murphy

FCPA, CPHR, CMC

Judy is an experienced Consultant and Executive and Team Coach, CEO, Board Director, and Instructor.  Judy has held leadership positions a number of organizations in Winnipeg.
 
Judy is currently the President of her own coaching and consulting practice - Murphy’s Executive Leadership.  She is passionate about helping individuals and teams gain clarity so they can maximize their impact on their stakeholders, their organizations, and the broader world.   She works with a variety of clients providing professional services in governance, executive, team and business coaching, and strategic planning.
 
Judy has served on a number of boards in roles as Chair, Finance & Audit, Chair of Governance Committee,  including the former Crown Corporations Council of Manitoba, the Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation and as Chair of both the Winnipeg and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce.   She is currently the Vice-Chair of the Manitoba Cardiac Institute (Reh-Fit Centre) and serves as Treasurer for the Winnipeg Art Gallery Foundation Board.
 
Judy is a graduate of the University of Manitoba and holds the designations of FCPA, FCA, CMC (Certified Management Consultant) and CPHR (Chartered Professional in Human Resources).   She is certified and accredited as an Executive Coach and Team Coach.  
 
She is an instructor for the University of Winnipeg  PACE program (Organizational Behaviour, Strategy, and Change Management),  the Certified Management Consultants of Canada, and has conducted workshops for Asper Executive Education. She was named an FCPA, FCA in 2016 and received the Visionary Award from CPHR Manitoba in 2020.