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About OHC

Staff

Allen Kraut, MD, FRCPC

Dr. Kraut is a physician with specialized training in Internal Medicine and Occupational medicine who does clinical occupational medicine at the clinic. His areas of interest include chemical exposures, occupational lung disease, and heavy metal exposures.

Andrew Dolhy

Andrew Dolhy is a Certified Professional Ergonomist. He has an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. Andrew is responsible for providing internal and external ergonomic services for the OHC, including assisting workplace health and safety committees to prevent musculoskeletal injuries. Andrew also has extensive experience working with small businesses and has developed ergonomic resources specifically for this sector.

Carly Nicholson

Carly Nicholson is the Executive Director. With a background in politics and communications, Carly’s passion for community health sparked at Women’s Health Clinic where she was a volunteer peer counsellor for several years and served as Co-Chair of the Board of Directors. As Executive Director, Carly is responsible for the overall operations of OHC, represents OHC on various external boards and committees, and is the Manitoba representative to the Canadian Association of Community Health Centres. (Carly is currently on maternity/parental leave until mid-2025. We wish Carly and her family a healthy and happy time bonding, learning, and growing together!)

Geethanjalie Jayasinghe

Geethanjalie Jayasinghe (Geetha) is the Community Development Worker for the Cross Cultural Community Development Program. Geetha has a Bachelor of Social Work degree. She is responsible for the coordination of the “Train the Trainer” program and first language workshops with newcomer communities. Geetha also provides short term counseling for injured newcomer workers.

Geoffrey Thompson

Geoffrey Thompson is a Registered Nurse with a background in cross-cultural health, community development and organizational capacity building. He has a Master’s Degree in Public Health and has extensive international experience delivering healthcare services in diverse community settings. Geoffrey is also a Psychological Health and Safety Advisor certified by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). Currently, he leads the MFL Occupational Health Centre’s strategic initiative on workplace psychological health and safety.

Hafiz Jatto

Hafiz Jatto is a Project Coordinator, where he plays a crucial role in enhancing support for International Student Workers and improving Occupational Health and Safety for temporary residents with Study Permits. Over the years, he has made significant contributions to the Community Development Sector, working closely with youth in and out of the child welfare system, Migrant Workers across the province, and Newcomers to Winnipeg – with an anti-racist and anti-oppressive praxis. Hafiz holds a BA in Labour Studies with a minor in Management. His academic background, professional experience, and lived experience as a former International Student uniquely position him to drive impactful change within his current role at the Occupational Health Centre.

Lisa Houtkooper

Lisa Houtkooper is a registered nurse and brings to OHC a wealth of primary care and community health knowledge and experience. She has over 30 years of experience working in health care in a variety of roles as both a nurse and a nurse practitioner. She is passionate about developing and delivering services and programs that enhance the capacity of workers, workplaces, and communities to protect their health and safety. She has a Master of Nursing degree, a certificate in leadership development from Mediation Services, she is a certified trainer in de-escalating potentially violent situations, and she is a workplace mindfulness facilitator.

Maura Leahy

Maura Leahy is a Finance Manager.  Maura brings a wealth of experience as a former Director of Finance and Operations for the Women’s Health Clinic, CFO for the Metis Economic Development Organization group of Companies, and many other similar roles over the years. She also currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Turning Leaf Services. 

Robert Chase, MSc, MD, FRCPC

Dr. Chase is a physician who specializes in the management and prevention of work-related chronic musculoskeletal injuries. He has active international health interests in the impact of war on community and environmental health, particularly the mental health of children. Dr. Chase developed the Life Story Board, an activity to assist sharing and disclosure about the events in an individual’s life story.

Thomas Linner

Thomas Linner (he/him) is an Interim Executive Director. He is a long-time strategic communications professional for progressive causes and the former Provincial Director of the Manitoba Health Coalition, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the protection, promotion and expansion of universal public health care. He is active in advocacy work focused on harm reduction and anti-poverty initiatives, and sits on the board of the Heartwood Healing Centre, a Winnipeg-based agency dedicated to facilitating the healing journey of people who have experienced childhood sexual abuse.

Tiffany Pau

Tiffany Pau is the Coordinator of the Resource Centre. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Administrative Studies. Tiffany is responsible for maintaining the OHC resource library, organizing displays, coordinating the Centre’s public presentations, and responding to public requests for information. She also facilitates group educational and training sessions on the topics of hazard identification, ergonomics and violence prevention.

Xiaowei Xiao

Xiaowei Xiao is the Administrative Coordinator. She has served as a community trainer for the Chinese Community for nine years, and worked as an administrative assistant at the Women’s Health Clinic for three years.