The Prince Edward Island Government, through an Order in Council, appoints members of the Commission.
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Pamela Williams, K.C.
About Pamela
Pamela Williams, K.C., was appointed Chair and Chief Executive Officer and joined the Commission on April 1, 2025. Pam brings extensive experience to her role after practicing law for over 20 years with a focus on corporate/commercial matters. Prior to her appointment, Pam served in a senior leadership role with the provincial government.
Pam is an active member of the community, having served as past president for the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, the PEI Law Society and the PEI Section of the Canadian Bar Association. She is a current member of the Canadian Association of Members of Public Utility Tribunals (CAMPUT) and the Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals (CCAT). She resides in Charlottetown.
Vice-Chair
Kerri Carpenter
About Kerri
Kerri Carpenter was appointed Vice-Chair on February 19, 2025. She was previously appointed as Acting Chair and Chief Executive Officer on February 4, 2025, and first appointed to the Commission as a full-time Commissioner on August 8, 2023. Prior to her appointment, Kerri practiced law for 22 years. Her client base included small and medium sized businesses, financial institutions and public entities on a variety of corporate, commercial, real estate and immigration matters, as well as administrative and regulatory issues.
An avid volunteer in her community, Kerri has served as past Chair of the PEI Section of the Canadian Bar Association and as a member of the National CBA Immigration Law Section Executive. She has volunteered in the non-profit sector, as well as local youth hockey and soccer organizations. Kerri is a member of the Law Society of Prince Edward Island, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), the Canadian Association of Members of Public Utility Tribunals (CAMPUT) and the Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals (CCAT).
Kerri grew up in Souris and now lives in Stratford.
Commissioner
Gordon MacFarlane
About Gordon
Gordon MacFarlane was appointed as a full-time Commissioner and joined the Commission on April 1, 2025. Gordon is a lawyer by trade and, prior to his appointment, spent 19 years with the City of Summerside as the Director of HR and Legal Services, Deputy CAO, and most recently as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Gordon has significant administrative tribunal experience having served on the Canadian Pension Plan Disability Tribunal as well as the Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal of PEI. A dedicated community volunteer, Gordon has served as President of the Prince County Hospital Foundation, Chair of the 2023 PEI Canada Games Service Committee, President of the Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce and on the Discipline Committee for the Law Society of PEI. Most enjoyably, Gordon has been a volunteer coach and manager for various minor baseball, hockey, soccer, and basketball teams.
Gordon lives in Summerside and also spends significant time in Mill River with his girlfriend, Sarah, who is a school Principal.
Part-time Commissioner
Terry McKenna
About Terry
Terry McKenna was appointed part-time Commissioner in 2017.
Terry is a businessman who has spent his career working in the dry cleaning and commercial laundry business in Charlottetown. Terry is an active member of the business community serving as a board member of the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Charlottetown Inc., the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation, and the Holland College Foundation.
Part-time Commissioner
Cynthia McCardle
About Cynthia
Cynthia McCardle was appointed part-time Commissioner in 2020.
Cynthia lives in Middleton on her family’s farm. She retired from the Prince County Hospital where she worked as a pharmacy technician for nearly 25 years. Cynthia is an active volunteer in her community. She currently sits on the Provincial Catholic Women’s League Executive. She is former panel member of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal and trustee of the English Language School Board.
Part-time Commissioner
Murray MacPherson
About Murray
Murray MacPherson was appointed part-time Commissioner in 2020.
Murray is the former owner and operator of the Brackley Beach North Winds Inn and Suites. A graduate of the University of Prince Edward Island, he has worked in a variety of fields including as a teacher, a Lieutenant in the Canadian Armed Forces, and as past owner of the Oyster Bed Bridge General Store. Murray is actively engaged in his community and has served as a board member on a number of organizations including the Central Development Corporation, the Prince Edward Island Snowmobile Association, and the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Associations.