Our Students

CROSH’s student members are Northern Ontario’s occupational health and safety professionals of tomorrow. They are involved in health and safety-related research, internships, outreach, and more. Learn how you can become a CROSH student member.

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Graduate Student Members

CROSH graduate student members are enrolled in a variety of programs, including, but not limited to Human Kinetics, Interdisciplinary Health, Nursing, Indigenous Relations, Engineering Science, Rural and Northern Health, Human Studies and Interdisciplinarity, Biomolecular Science, Materials Science, and more! You can learn how you can become a CROSH graduate student member and about all of Laurentian University’s graduate programs. If you’re looking for a supervisor for your graduate studies, you can read about our faculty research members.

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    PhD in Human Studies(https://laurentian.ca/program/human-studies-phd)

    Laurentian University(https://laurentian.ca/)

    Dr. Ratvinder Grewal(/person/dr-ratvinder-grewal-phd)

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    Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc), Engineering(https://laurentian.ca/program/engineering-science)

    Laurentian University(https://laurentian.ca)

    N/A

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    Master of Science in Kinesiology with a Specialization in Occupational Health and Ergonomics(https://laurentian.ca/program/human-kinetics-mhk)

    Lakehead University(https://www.lakeheadu.ca/)

    Dr. Kathryn Sinden(https://crosh.ca/person/dr-kathryn-sinden-rkin-phd)

  • CROSH student member Dawson O'Hara

    Masters of Applied Science in Engineering(https://laurentian.ca/program/engineering-science)

    Laurentian University(https://laurentian.ca/)

    Dr. Markus Timusk(https://laurentian.ca/faculty/mtimusk), Dr. Katie Goggins(https://crosh.ca/person/dr-katie-goggins-phd-ccpe)

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    Master's in Computational Science(https://laurentian.ca/program/computational-sciences-msc)

    Laurentian University(https://laurentian.ca/)

    Dr. Alison Godwin(https://crosh.ca/person/dr-alison-godwin-phd), Dr. Kalpdrum Passi(https://laurentian.ca/faculty/kpassi)

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    MSc Computational Sciences(https://laurentian.ca/program/computational-sciences-msc)

    Laurentian University(https://laurentian.ca/)

    N/A

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    PhD in Human Kinetics(https://laurentian.ca/program/human-kinetics-phd)

    Laurentian University(https://laurentian.ca/)

    Dr. Stephen Ritchie(https://laurentian.ca/faculty/sritchie)

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    Ph.D. in Kinesiology Biomechanics Candidate(https://uwaterloo.ca/kinesiology-health-sciences/phd-kinesiology-and-health-sciences)

    University of Waterloo(https://uwaterloo.ca/)

    Dr. Steve Fischer(https://uwaterloo.ca/kinesiology-health-sciences/profiles/steven-fischer)

Undergraduate Student Members

CROSH undergraduate student members are enrolled in a variety of programs, including but not limited to Kinesiology, Health Promotion, Nursing, Computer Science, Engineering, Social Work and more! You can learn how you can become a CROSH graduate student member and about all of Laurentian University’s graduate programs. If you’re looking for a supervisor for your graduate studies, you can read about our faculty research members.

  • CROSH student member Alexandra Bertrim

    Human Kinetics(https://www.uoguelph.ca/hhns/undergraduate/undergraduate-programs/human-kinetics)

    University of Guelph(https://www.uoguelph.ca)

    N/A

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    Computational Science(https://laurentian.ca/program/computer-science)

    Laurentian University(https://laurentian.ca/)

    Dr. Ratvinder Grewal(/person/dr-ratvinder-grewal-phd)

  • CROSH student member Camden Baben

    BSc Computer Engineering Software(https://www.ualberta.ca/undergraduate-programs/bachelor-of-science-in-computer-engineering-computer-engineering.html)

    University of Alberta(https://www.ualberta.ca/index.html)

    N/A

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    Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Concurrent Education(https://laurentian.ca/program/psychology)

    Laurentian University(https://laurentian.ca)

    N/A

  • Headshot of Janika Lapp

    Bachelor of Education(https://laurentian.ca/program/education)

    Laurentian University(https://laurentian.ca/)

    N/A

  • CROSH student member Kailey Biggs

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    Sport Psychology(https://laurentian.ca/program/sport-psychology)

    Laurentian University(https://laurentian.ca/)

    N/A

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    Psychologie du sport(https://laurentienne.ca/programme/psychologie-sport)

    Laurentian University(https://laurentian.ca/)

    N/A

CROSH Student Alumni

Many CROSH student members go on to successful careers as occupational health and safety professionals. Learn how you can become a CROSH student member.

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Matt Felton

Lead Occupational Health, Hygiene and CSR at DMC Mining Services

Graduated: 2012

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Ayden Robertson

Specialized Consultant (Ergonomics), Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

Graduated: 2016

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Jordan Barberio

Client Support Worker – Student, DeafBlind Ontario Services; Masters of Speech and Language Pathology, University of Toronto

Graduated: 2017

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Meghan Forestell

Client Coordinator, Meals on Wheels (Sudbury)

Program: Kinesiology

Graduated: 2017

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Brianna Fortunato

Exercise Specialist, Health Sciences North

Program: Kinesiology

Graduated: 2017

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Sam Starling

PT Candidate, Western University

Program: Kinesiology

Graduated: 2017

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Trevor Blanchard

MD Candidate

Graduated: 2018

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Raven Brooks

OT Candidate, University of Toronto

Program: Kinesiology

Graduated: 2018

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Emily Jago

Program Coordinator, Fast and Female; Research Manager, Food Policy Lab, Dalhousie University; Rowing Coach

Graduated: 2018

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Jennifer Lynn-Fournier

Nurse Practitioner

Graduated: 2018

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Brandon Vance

Senior Health, Safety, and Environment Consultant – Advisory Services, NORCAT

Graduated: 2018

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Stefan Klaassen

Software Developer, HARD-LINE

Graduated: 2019

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Sebastian Leroux

Registered Kinesiologist, South Sudbury Wellness Centre

Graduated: 2019

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Mathew Parrotta

Software Developer, Flosonics Medical

Graduated: 2019

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Nicholas Beckett-Brown

Health and Safety Consultant – Advisory Services, NORCAT

Graduated: 2020

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Josée Cormier

Health, Safety, and Environment Consultant – Advisory Services, NORCAT

Graduated: 2020

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Margaret Kanya-Forstner

Registered Kinesiologist at CBI Health Group

Graduated: 2020

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Alexus McCue

Clinical Research Coordinator, Medicor Research Inc.

Graduated: 2020

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Michaela McGillis

MD Candidate

Graduated: 2020

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Lucie Ménard

MD Candidate

Program: Kinesiology

Graduated: 2020

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Angèle Scott

Software Developer

Graduated: 2020

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Chelsea Villeneuve

Personal Trainer, YMCA of Northeastern Ontario

Graduated: 2020

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Sara Gauthier

Program: Kinesiology

Graduated: 2021

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Chelsea Sherrington

Kinesiologist, Lifemark Health Group

Graduated: 2021