Leadership Team

Rev. Dr. Rupen Das
Executive Director
Dr. Rupen Das was appointed as National Director effective January 1, 2018. He comes to CBS with considerable senior management experience both in Canada and internationally.

Steven Baal
Chief Financial Officer
Steven Baal joined CBS in August 2018 as the new Chief Financial Officer.

Mary Ann Buffam
Director of Development, Marketing and Communications
Mary Ann Buffam joined CBS in November 2018 in the role of Director of Development, Marketing and Communications.

Duncan Campbell
Director of National Programs
Duncan brings tremendous expertise in program development and management, and we welcome him to the Canadian Bible Society to lead the development and growth of the regional teams and programs across the country.

Joanna Costopoulos
Director of Human Resources
Joanna Costopoulos joined the CBS in March 2018 as the new Director of Human Resources.

Dr. Jeff Green
Senior Manager, Scripture Translation
Dr. Jeff Green joined the Canadian Bible Society (CBS) in 2017 as a Bible translation consultant and became Senior Manager of the Scripture Translation Department in 2019.

Nelly Safari
Director of Scripture Resources
Growing up in a culturally mixed household, and attending a French Catholic school in the Middle East, exposed Nelly to many points of view and religions.