Women's Health Coalition of Canada
Board of Directors 2024-2025

As of December 2024

Carmen Wyton - Chair, President
St. Albert, AB

Michael Houlahan - Vice Chair/Secretary                                      Ottawa, ON

Danika Kelly  - 2nd Vice-Chair 
Edmonton, AB

Samantha Shorter - Treasurer
Vancouver, BC

Maxine Schmidt - Patient Advisory Director
Calgary, AB

(Vacant)  - Advocacy & Partnerships Director
Edmonton, AB

Tammy O'Rourke - Director, Clinical Resources 
Howie Centre, NS

Danica Facca - Director, Underserved Populations
London, ON

Elaha Niazi - Director, Member Experiences
Vancouver, BC

Eamonn O'Connell - Director, Marketing
Toronto, ON

Carly Kutnikoff - Director, Youth Council
Vancouver, BC

Loreen Wales - Director, Clinical Resources 
Edmonton, AB

Gina-Marie Cerantola - National Leadership Council

Brandon Plaizier - Exec Comm - Knowledge Mgmt.

Yolanda Woywitka - Exec Comm - Board Admin.

WHC of Alberta Leadership

  • Patricia Koyich, Chair
  • Kelly Bennett, Vice-Chair North
  • Akaya Blair, Clinical Resources
  • Karen Philp, Government Relations
  • Elaha Niazi, Member Experiences
  • Lana Rogers, Director Community Advocacy & Partnerships, Southern Alberta
  • Jessica Oku, Fundraising & Events

WHC of Ontario Leadership

  • Alita Fabiano, Chair
  • Michael Houlahan, Vice-Chair
  • Sarah Mackie, Member Experiences
  • Danica Facca, Northern Relations
  • Kristen Neagle, Fundraising & Events
  • Rebecca Dubeau, Youth & Student Engagement
  • Natasha Savic, Clinical Resources
  • Michael Smolinski, External Communications
  • Julia Chew, Director at Large