93 Saxonville Court, Strathroy, ON N7G 4M1, Canada
Board of Directors
Ms. Yvonne Triesman - President
Dr. Ralph Ruby - Vice President
Dr. Ralph Ruby - Vice President
Yvonne is a born Guyanese who immigrated to Canada in 1969. She attended Western University on a part-time basis where she majored in Psychology. She also worked full-time at Western University and retired in 2014 after 45 years in the health care field. She is the Founder and President of Canada-Guyana Outreach Mission (CanGO).
Dr. Ralph Ruby - Vice President
Dr. Ralph Ruby - Vice President
Dr. Ralph Ruby - Vice President
Ralph obtained his MD degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1963. He received his training in the specialty of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery from the same institution as well as the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He practiced the specialty of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lond
Ralph obtained his MD degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1963. He received his training in the specialty of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery from the same institution as well as the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He practiced the specialty of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ontario from 1970 to 2012. He’s currently retired from clinical practice but remains a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Western.
Dr. Clare Mitchell - Medical Director
Dr. Ralph Ruby - Vice President
Dr. Clare Mitchell - Medical Director
Clare is a Developmental Paediatrician in London, Ontario. She is an Associate Professor at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University and is actively involved in medical education at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. Her clinical focus is the assessment of children and adolescents with developmental de
Clare is a Developmental Paediatrician in London, Ontario. She is an Associate Professor at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University and is actively involved in medical education at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. Her clinical focus is the assessment of children and adolescents with developmental delays and/or mental health problems especially those with complex neurodevelopmental disorders such as Tourette Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Mitchell joined the CanGO team in 2014 and remains grateful for the opportunity to work with such a skilled, dedicated and compassionate group of professionals.
Ms. Catherine Currie - Treasurer
Mr. Conrad Joseph - Member-at-large
Ms. Susan Kirkpatrick - Secretary
Catherine was born, raised and remains in London, Ontario where she has worked as a Medical Research Assistant at Western University. Now retired, she looks forward to a new challenge ahead of working with the Canada – Guyana Outreach Mission team.
Ms. Susan Kirkpatrick - Secretary
Mr. Conrad Joseph - Member-at-large
Ms. Susan Kirkpatrick - Secretary
Sue is a physiotherapist in London Ontario. She has been working with children and adolescents with developmental challenges for 20 years and her focus has been in the Seating and Mobility service. She joined the CanGO Team in 2019 and is grateful for the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals.
Mr. Conrad Joseph - Member-at-large
Mr. Conrad Joseph - Member-at-large
Mr. Conrad Joseph - Member-at-large
Conrad is a born Guyanese who immigrated to Canada in 1971. He was employed by General Motors Canada, and has been retired since 2000. Conrad is one of the founding members of CanGO, and is currently Member-at-Large on the Board of Directors.
2019 Mission Team
Dr. David Alsobrook
Ms. Julyann Calender
Dr. David Alsobrook
David is a Family Physician from Vermont, U.S.A. with experience in emergency medicine and sleep medicine. He has been a member of the CanGO team since 2016. He retired from practice in 2018 but plans to continue to participate as a team member of CanGO.
Ms. Margaret Brac
Ms. Julyann Calender
Dr. David Alsobrook
Marg is an Audiologist and co-owner of London Audiology Consultants Hearing Clinic. She has provided hearing health care to patients of all ages for over 30 years. Margaret joined the CanGO Team in 2019.
Ms. Julyann Calender
Ms. Julyann Calender
Ms. Julyann Calender
Julyann is a Registered Nurse who currently works at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. She joined the CanGO team in 2018.
Mr. Sharir Chan
Ms. Kesharie Courtman
Ms. Kesharie Courtman
Sharir is the Chief Operating Officer of the Guyana Medical Relief (GMR), an organization with whom CanGO has a very successful partnership. Sharir is an integral part of CanGO's team and actively participates with the mission each year.
Ms. Kesharie Courtman
Ms. Kesharie Courtman
Ms. Kesharie Courtman
Kesharie is currently a Community Health Worker in Guyana (on the Essequibo coast). In 2017 she joined CanGO and has been an integral part of the team as she is very familiar with patients in Region 2, having worked at the Karawab Health Post in the Upper Pomeroon River
Dr. Joyce Dobbertin
Ms. Kesharie Courtman
Dr. Joyce Dobbertin
Joyce is a Family Physician from Vermont, USA. In addition to family medicine (20 years) she is a chiropractor (30 years) and a Palliative and Hospice Doctor. Her passions are medicine and water skiing. A few years back, Dr. Dobbertin was honored with being named “Physician of the Year” in Vermont. She also competes in water skiing on the local, regional and national level.
Ms. Anne Dworschak-Stokan
Ms. Anne Dworschak-Stokan
Ms. Anne Dworschak-Stokan
Anne is a speech language pathologist in London, Ontario. Over the past 29 years she has worked with adults, children and infants. Areas of specialty include craniofacial/cleft lip and palate, voice, feeding, speech and swallowing. 2018 was the first mission in Guyana with the Developmental Team. Adventure and helping others are her passions.
Dr. Lorraine Emeghebo
Ms. Anne Dworschak-Stokan
Ms. Anne Dworschak-Stokan
Lorraine has a Ph.D. in Nursing and is President of Epsilon Kappa Chapter of the International Nursing Honor Society. She joined the CanGO Team in 2014.
Ms. Krystal Gopaul
Ms. Anne Dworschak-Stokan
Ms. Krystal Gopaul
Krystal completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario and a Masters in Public Health at the University of Miami. During this time, she began working with underserved populations locally and globally. Krystal hopes to become a public health minded primary care physician. Krystal's parents were also born and raise
Krystal completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario and a Masters in Public Health at the University of Miami. During this time, she began working with underserved populations locally and globally. Krystal hopes to become a public health minded primary care physician. Krystal's parents were also born and raised in Guyana. She feels honoured to have the opportunity to give back to the Guyanese people. Krystal will be starting medical school in Fall 2020.
Ms. Elizabeth Hartman
Dr. Veronika Jedlovszky
Ms. Elizabeth Hartman
Betsy is a semi-retired Family Nurse-Practitioner in Primary care. She joined the CanGO Team in 2016 and came on the mission again in 2019. She's has also traveled to Honduras and India for short medical missions.
Ms. Paula Holla
Dr. Veronika Jedlovszky
Ms. Elizabeth Hartman
Paula is a Paediatric Physiotherapist who specializes in working with children with developmental challenges. She would like to express that it was a privilege to join this dedicated team and to serve the families in Guyana who have children with developmental challenges. She joined the CanGO team in 2017.
Dr. Veronika Jedlovszky
Dr. Veronika Jedlovszky
Dr. Veronika Jedlovszky
Veronika is board certified in Internal Medicine (Mount Sinai Services, NYC), Pulmonary Medicine (Columbia University Services, NYC), and sleep medicine. She joined the CanGO team in 2016. She also participated in a trip to Honduras with 'Hands for Honduras'.
Ms. Penelope Jenkinson
Ms. Penelope Jenkinson
Ms. Penelope Jenkinson
Penelope was born in Guyana, studied in London, England and worked in Public Administration for the Municipal Government of Canada for 25 years. She also is a trained Chef who joined the CanGO Team in 2019.
Dr. Elizabeth Johnson
Ms. Penelope Jenkinson
Ms. Penelope Jenkinson
Lizzie was born and raised in Guyana. On December 8, 2019 she graduated with her M.D. degree and will be starting her internship next summer. She joined the CanGO Team in 2019. Congratulations Lizzie!
Mr. Conrad Joseph
Ms. Penelope Jenkinson
Mr. Conrad Joseph
Conrad is a born Guyanese who immigrated to Canada in 1971. He was employed by General Motors Canada, and has been retired since 2000. Conrad is one of the founding members of CanGO, and is currently Member-at-Large on the Board of Directors.
Dr. Dalgleish Joseph
Ms. Marleen (Annie) Joseph
Ms. Marleen (Annie) Joseph
Dalgleish has a Family Medicine practice in Georgetown, Guyana. He joined the CanGO Team in 2019.
Ms. Marleen (Annie) Joseph
Ms. Marleen (Annie) Joseph
Ms. Marleen (Annie) Joseph
Annie is a born Guyanese who immigrated to Canada in 1982. She is one of the founding members of CanGO. She is a support worker who is currently in charge of meal preparation for the team.
Ms. Susan Kirkpatricck
Ms. Marleen (Annie) Joseph
Ms. Susan Kirkpatricck
Sue is a physiotherapist in London Ontario. She has been working with children and adolescents with developmental challenges for 20 years and her focus has been in the Seating and Mobility service. She joined the team in 2019 and is grateful for the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals.
Dr. Clare Mitchell
Dr. Robert Nicolson
Dr. Clare Mitchell
Clare is a Developmental Paediatrician in London, Ontario and an Associate Professor at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University. She is actively involved in medical education at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. Her clinical focus is the assessment of children and adolescents with developmental dela
Clare is a Developmental Paediatrician in London, Ontario and an Associate Professor at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University. She is actively involved in medical education at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. Her clinical focus is the assessment of children and adolescents with developmental delays and/or mental health problems especially those with complex neurodevelopmental disorders such as Tourette Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. She joined the CanGO team in 2014 and is currently its Medical Director. She is the recipient of the first CanGO Humanitarian Award.
Ms. Emily Needles
Dr. Robert Nicolson
Dr. Clare Mitchell
Emily is a second-year medical student at the University College Dublin. Born and raised in Canada, she studied Biomedical Sciences and International Development at the University of Waterloo before moving to Ireland to study medicine. This is her second mission and she was beyond excited to make the 28-hour journey to Guyana to get the chance to work with CanGO again.
Dr. Robert Nicolson
Dr. Robert Nicolson
Dr. Robert Nicolson
Rob is a child psychiatrist whose practice is devoted to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability. He is a psychiatrist in the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Program at Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre and in the Autism Spectrum Disorder program at the Child and Parent Resou
Rob is a child psychiatrist whose practice is devoted to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability. He is a psychiatrist in the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Program at Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre and in the Autism Spectrum Disorder program at the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) in London. He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Chair of the Developmental Disabilities Program at Western University. Rob joined the CanGO Team this year.
Dr. Denise Niemira
Ms. Roxanne O'Regan
Ms. Roxanne O'Regan
Denise is a General Practitioner in Newport, Vermont with 40 years experience in all facets of primary care including women's health and hospice care. She joined the CanGO team in 2016. She retired in 2018 but plans to continue with CanGO in future missions.
Ms. Roxanne O'Regan
Ms. Roxanne O'Regan
Ms. Roxanne O'Regan
Roxanne is a Nurse from Woodstock, Ontario who joined the CanGO Team in 2019 . She looks forward to continuing to participate with the team in future missions. Roxanne enjoys the challenges and rewards of working in the health care field.
Dr. Mitra Persaud
Ms. Roxanne O'Regan
Dr. Mitra Persaud
Mitch is a Pediatric Allergist and Clinical Immunologist. He is a born Guyanese who has lived in Saskatoon, Canada for the last 40 years. He feels fortunate to have connected with CanGO in 2015 and has been on missions every year since then. He enjoys the work that CanGO is doing in Guyana and feels privileged to be working with such dedicated medical and non-medical volunteers.
Ms. Nancy Persaud
Ms. Anneke Schroder
Ms. Anneke Schroder
Nancy is a registered nurse from Saskatoon, Canada who works in an allergy clinic for both adults and children. She has been a member of the CanGO team since 2015 due to her husband’s Guyanese heritage. She was so impressed to see the need for medical care and how grateful the people were for what CanGO could do for them that it inspired her to continue her involvement with the team.
Ms. Anneke Schroder
Ms. Anneke Schroder
Ms. Anneke Schroder
Anneke is a community nurse from Woodstock, Canada. She joined the CanGO team in 2016 to meet and work alongside like-minded health care workers while being part of a medical outreach Mission
Dr. Lloyd Stoll
Ms. Anneke Schroder
Dr. Lloyd Stoll
Lloyd is a dentist from Pasadina, California. He's also the Vice-President of Guyana Medical Relief (GMR), an organization with whom CanGO has a very successful partnership. He was born in the Pomeroon region of Guyana and, since 2017, has been providing dental care to "his people".
Ms. Patricia Stoll
Ms. Yvonne Triesman
Ms. Yvonne Triesman
Pat is a dental assistant from Pasadina, California. She joined the CanGO team with her husband, Lloyd, in 2017.
Ms. Yvonne Triesman
Ms. Yvonne Triesman
Ms. Yvonne Triesman
Yvonne is a born Guyanese who immigrated to Canada in 1969. She attended Western University on a part-time basis where she majored in Psychology. She also worked full-time at Western University and retired in 2014 after 45 years in the health care field. She is the Founder and President of Canada-Guyana Outreach Mission (CanGO).