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ADVISORY COUNCIL ON WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH APPOINTMENTS
Chair
Johanna Willows (Winnipeg) is labour, employment and human rights counsel for the City of
Winnipeg. Willows is also a sessional instructor at the Department of Labour Studies at the
University of Manitoba, teaching labour law and employment law courses. Previously, she
worked as an associate for Myers Weinberg LLP and articled with Raven Law in Ottawa.
Willows was a recipient of the Manitoba Bar Association Pro Bono Prize in 2014 and 2016.
She has a juris doctor from the University of Ottawa and bachelor of arts (honours) in
philosophy from Concordia University.
Members
Blaine Duncan (Winnipeg) is a safety and health specialist with the Manitoba Government
and General Employees’ Union. He has more than 30 years of experience in occupational
health and safety matters. Duncan is a member of the National Advisory Committee on the
Environment for the National Union of Public and General Employees and the Manitoba
Workplace Safety and Health Training Standards Council, and a past member of the Minister’s
Advisory Council on matters related to safety and health. He has a bachelor of science and a
workplace safety and health certificate from the University of Manitoba.
Julie Lackner (Oakbank) is a labour relations/workplace health and safety officer for the
Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU). She is a licensed practical nurse. Lackner was president for
the Home Care Nurses Worksite 97, Winnipeg Community Regional local president, and a
MNU board member. She holds certificates in integrated disability management from the
University of Fredericton, human resources management from Red River College Polytech,
practical nursing from the St. Boniface School of Nursing, and certified safety and health
professional from Safety Services Manitoba.
Rick Rennie (Winnipeg) is the workplace health and safety/education director for the Manitoba
Federation of Labour (MFL). Previously, he served as the president of the Canadian Union of
Public Employees Local 1063, worked as a safety culture specialist for SAFE Work Manitoba,
and held the position of senior policy analyst at the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.
Currently, Rennie is vice-chair for the board of the MFL Occupational Health Centre, the labour
representative for the Legislative Review Committee with Manitoba Workplace Safety and
Health Act, and a board member for Workplace Education Manitoba. He has a PhD in history
from the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
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-2Phil Kraychuk (Oakbank) serves as the negotiator for the United Food and Commercial
Workers Union Local 832 in Winnipeg and previously held the position of director of health and
safety/workers compensation with the same union. Kraychuk contributes as a part-time
commissioner (worker representative) on the Workers Compensation Appeal Commission. He
also served on the prior minister’s Advisory Council for Workplace Safety and Health.
Kraychuk has an occupational safety and health certificate (honours) from Red River College
Polytech.
Neal Curry (Winnipeg) is the executive director of Made Safe. He is a member of the Workers
Compensation Board Prevention Advisory Council and the Industry Based Safety Program
Council. Previously, Curry served on the board of directors of Canadian Manufacturers and
Exporters and Safety Services Manitoba. Curry has a master of business administration from
the Schulich School of Business, a bachelor of arts from York University, and a diploma in
mechanical engineering technology from the Algonquin College of Applied Arts and
Technology.
Sean Scott (Winnipeg) is the executive director of the Construction Safety Association of
Manitoba. Previously, he served as the senior district health, safety, and environment manager
for PCL Construction Canada. Scott is vice-chair of Manitoba Industry-Based Safety Programs
Council, chair for the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Association Governance
Committee, co-chair for the Manitoba Safety and Health Training Standards Council, and a
member of the Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation Review for the Minister’s
Advisory Committee and the National Safety Committee for the Skills Canada Competition. He
has completed the management certificate program from the Red River College Polytech, the
occupational safety and health program from the University of Manitoba, and the computer
accounting certificate program from the Success/Angus School of Business.
Jacquelyn Oduro (Winnipeg) is the director of the WorkSafely Program at the Manitoba
Heavy Construction Association. Previously, she was the director of the Sales and Service
Safety Association. Oduro serves as chair for the Industry Based Safety Program Council, a
board member for Manitoba Construction Sector Council and Safe Workers of Tomorrow, an
advisory committee member for Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations
Review, a committee member for the Manitoba Ground Alliance, and a council member for the
Manitoba Training Standards Council. She has a bachelor of arts from the University of
Manitoba, has completed the occupational health and safety certificate from Red River
Polytech College, and holds Canadian registered safety professional and Canadian health and
safety consultant designations.
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-3Ron Van Denakker (Winnipeg) is the executive director for the Manitoba Association for
Safety in Healthcare and leads Manitoba’s SAFE Work Initiative under SAFE Work Manitoba.
Previously, he served as president and chief executive officer for the Interlake-Eastern
Regional Health Authority. Van Denakker is a member of the Prevention Advisory Council,
reporting to the governance committee of the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba’s
board of directors. He has a master of health science in administration from the Central
Michigan University, a bachelor of environmental studies from the University of Manitoba, and
completed the certificate program in health-care administration from the University of
Saskatchewan. Additionally, he is a registered diagnostic medical sonographer and
cardiography sonographer at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg.
Elizabeth Houtkooper (Winnipeg) is an occupational health nurse at the MFL Occupational
Health Centre. Previously, she was a nurse practitioner at the Klinic Community Health Centre.
Houtkooper is a member of quality committee and building codes committee of the
Occupational Health Centre as well as the Manitoba Occupational Health Nurses Interest
Group. She has a master of nursing and a bachelor of nursing from the University of Manitoba.
Deborah Jamerson (Winnipeg) career included working with Workplace Safety and Health for
the Manitoba government providing expertise in policies, procedures, laws, acts and
regulations. Jamerson has over 40 years of experience representing union members at various
levels. She graduated from Kildonan-East Collegiate.
Technical representatives
Joey Bellino has a broad background and more than 20 years of experience in occupational
hygiene and safety (OHS), including at the University of Manitoba, working as an independent
consultant, and currently as regional practice leader, OHS for Manitoba and Northwestern
Ontario Region at Pinchin Ltd., a well known environmental, engineering, and health and
safety consulting firm. Bellino is a longtime, valued member of the American Industrial Hygiene
Association, an association for scientists and professionals committed to preserving and
ensuring occupational and environmental health and safety in the workplace and community.
Ray Solski has worked in the mining Industry for more than 16 years with experience in
operations, learning and development, as well as safety and health. His career includes roles
in several management positions, and he is currently Vale’s superintendent of health, safety
and risk management. In this role, Solski is responsible for integrating corporate safety and
health programs, developing and maintaining programs required under federal and provincial
legislation, including the occupational health and safety management system and occupational
exposure monitoring.