CROSH Leadership Team

Our Advisory Board is composed of highly experienced and successful leaders from industry, labour and OHS-focused organizations. They provide advice on the strategic direction of CROSH guide our research efforts by advising on the occupational health and safety research needs for Northern Ontario industries, workplaces, and communities.

Leo Gerard (Chair)

Former International President, United Steel Workers

Craig Allair

Worker Safety Representative, Vale

Paul Andre, CRSP

President & CEO, Workplace Safety North

Mike Bond

Chair, USW Local 6500 Health and Safety Committee

Natalie Carscadden

Manager, Occupational Health, Safety, and Wellness, Health Sciences North

William Cole

OHS Consultant

David Chezzi

President and Chair of the Board, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

Kari Cusack

Workers Health & Safety Centre, Northeastern Ontario Office

Ric deMeulles

OHS Consultant

Jacques Jean

USW Representative; President, United Steelworkers Local 1-2010

Harsim Kalsi

Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development

Jody Kuzenko

Chief Operating Officer, Torex Gold Resources Inc.

Carol Lapointe

General Manager, Domtar, Espanola

Shawn Matthews

Manager of Safety and Health, Ontario Operations, Vale

Terry McCormick

Canadian Auto Workers Mine/Mill 598 Unifor

Kimberly O’Connell

Executive Director, Eastern and Northern Ontario Regions, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)