PEPP Board

Roger Brandvold

Roger Brandvold, Chair

Appointed in 2023  
Roger retired at the end of 2019 after 25 years dedicated to the Investment Management Industry. He served as Senior Vice President and Partner, Connor, Clark & Lunn; Senior Vice President, Greystone Managed Investments; and VP and National Sales Manager, CIBC Wealth Management. He currently serves as Director, Information Services Corporation, and his previous board experience includes terms as Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Regina and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and as a Director, Board of Governors of the Canadian Football League. Roger holds his Certified Investment Manager designation and his Professional Director certification from the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.


Christine Virostek

Christine Virostek, Vice-Chair

Appointed in 2021  
Christine was appointed by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC), Saskatchewan Cancer Authority and Workers Compensation Board. Since 2019, Christine has been SCIC’s Executive Director of Accounting. She was previously the Director of Finance at Parkland College. Christine is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has a Business Management Degree from the University of Lethbridge.


Darcia Connelly

Darcia Connelly

Appointed in 2019  
Darcia was appointed by the Government of Saskatchewan Public Service Commission. They are PEPP’s largest single employer. She serves as Senior Crown Counsel in the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, Civil Law branch. She joined the Ministry in 2008. Darcia has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Regina and a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Saskatchewan. She is a member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan.


Ryan Dionne

Ryan Dionne

Appointed in 2022  
Ryan was appointed by Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, which has approximately 4,000 members in the Crown sector in Saskatchewan. Ryan is a Field Service Technician with Sasktel, where he has worked since 2005. He sits on the board for SaskTel’s Centennial Registered Retirement Savings Plan, and has a diploma in Computer Engineering Technology from Saskatchewan Polytechnic.


Jim Engel

Jim Engel

Appointed in 2018  
Jim was appointed by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA). Jim retired as SLGA’s Vice-President of Corporate Services and Gaming Operations in 2020. He currently serves as an Executive in Residence at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. He has graduate and undergraduate (Honours) degrees from the University of Regina. Jim serves on the boards of the Responsible Gambling Council of Canada and United Way Regina.


Mason Kaun

Mason Kaun

Appointed in 2022  
Mason was appointed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 2067. There are approximately 2,000 members. The majority are in PEPP.


Nancy Seman

Nancy Seman

Appointed in 2020  
Nancy was appointed by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 600. They represent 250 social services workers in Saskatchewan. Nancy has worked for the Government of Saskatchewan for almost 40 years. She dedicated her career to individuals with disabilities. Nancy is currently part of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Individualized Funding program. She also is a member of the Joint Board of Trustees of the Extended Health Care Plan.


Mac Trost

Mac Trost

Appointed in 2015  
Mac was appointed by the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU). SGEU has 20,000 members. For more than 20 years, Mac has worked in Corrections with the Government of Saskatchewan. He is currently a Mental Health Corrections Officer at Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford. He has a Certificate in Labour Relations from Queens University, among many others. Mac sits on a number of boards and committees, including the Public Service Bargaining Council, Public Service Health Plan Board of Trustees and Public Service Superannuation Board of Trustees.