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People

Our team is a vibrant mix of dedicated professionals, each bringing their unique expertise to enhance safety, wellness, and performance of workers. Here, you can explore the profiles of our team members, learn about their areas of expertise, and discover how their work contributes to CISWP’s mission. Together, we are shaping a safer, healthier, and more productive Canada. CISWP is committed to fostering a work environment that supports and embraces diversity and inclusivity and is open and welcoming to those from nontraditional groups.   

CISWP team

Amin Yazdani, PhD, CSP

Amin Yazdani, PhD, CSP

Executive director, Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance

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Bronson Du, M.Sc.

Research project manager

Marcus Yung

Marcus Yung, PhD, CPE

Director, Development and Operations

Kumar Soma, M.Sc.

Kumar Soma, M.Sc.

Laboratory manager

Bihn Ngo

Binh Ngo, M.Sc., CPE

Research project manager

Nicki Islic, M.Sc.

Nicki Islic, M.Sc.

Associate director, Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Initiatives

Advisory Committee

Alexis Gamble

Alexis Gamble

Director, Health, Safety and Wellness, Halton Healthcare

Andrew Pariser

Andrew Pariser

Vice president, RESCON

David Brown

David Brown

Corporate medical director, CIBC

Emad Rizkalla

Emad Rizkalla

CEO, Bluedrop

Gareth Jones

Gareth Jones

President and CEO, Canada Safety Council

Gary Hallam

Gary Hallam

Senior vp, International, Government & Community Relations, executive dean, Hospitality & Culinary Arts

Ian Howcroft

Ian Howcroft

CEO, Skills Ontario

Kevin Flynn

Kevin Flynn

Former Ontario Minister of Labour

LeeAnne Bartley

LeeAnne Bartley

Executive vice president, Health, Safety, Sustainability, Quality & Community, Dexterra Group

Rodney Cook

Rodney Cook

Vice president, Workplace Health, and Safety Services, WSIB

Ron Kelusky

Ron Kelusky

Former chief prevention officer and Assistant Deputy Minister

Sam Erry

Sam Erry

Former deputy solicitor general

Sophie Dennis

Sophie Dennis

Former deputy minister of labour

Stephen Chaplin

Stephen Chaplin

Senior vice president, Health, Safety and Environment, EllisDon

Suzanne Moyer

Suzanne Moyer

Dean, School of Trades & Apprenticeship, Conestoga

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