The Team

Michael Van Pelt
Michael Van Pelt
President
Ray Pennings
Ray Pennings
Senior Fellow & Director of Research
Milton Friesen
Milton Friesen
Director of Operations
Brian Harskamp
Brian Harskamp
Director of Development
Peter Stockland
Peter Stockland
Publisher, Convivium
Brian Dijkema
Brian Dijkema
Senior Researcher
Robert Joustra
Robert Joustra
Editor, Researcher
Alissa Wilkinson
Alissa Wilkinson
Co-Editor, Comment
Almut Sweet
Almut Sweet
Controller
Dan Postma
Dan Postma
Managing Editor, Comment
Kathryn de Ruijter
Kathryn de Ruijter
Administrative Assistant

Our Mission


Cardus (root: cardo) is a think tank dedicated to the renewal of North American social architecture. Drawing on a long tradition of Christian social thought, we work to enrich and challenge public debate through research, events and publications, for the common good.