Our Team
ceo and Scientific director
Terry P. Klassen
(204) 789-3754
tklassen@mich.ca
Dr. Klassen received his medical degree from the University of Manitoba, and his MSc in Clinical Epidemiology from McMaster Univeristy. In addition to being the CEO and Scientific Director of the Manitoba Institute of Child Health, he is also the Associate Dean, Academic for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba, and a Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Manitoba.
(204) 789-3754
tklassen@mich.ca
Dr. Klassen received his medical degree from the University of Manitoba, and his MSc in Clinical Epidemiology from McMaster Univeristy. In addition to being the CEO and Scientific Director of the Manitoba Institute of Child Health, he is also the Associate Dean, Academic for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba, and a Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Manitoba.
Facility Management and Administrative Support
Nichola Wigle, Facility Manager
(204) 789-3750
nwigle@mich.ca
Nichola is responsible for the physical operations of the Institute ranging from space assignments, facility access, tours, budgeting and equipment requests. Coordinating her efforts with the Administrative Assistant, she ensures our researchers have the specialized tools and world-class facilities needed to achieve their child health research goals.
(204) 789-3750
nwigle@mich.ca
Nichola is responsible for the physical operations of the Institute ranging from space assignments, facility access, tours, budgeting and equipment requests. Coordinating her efforts with the Administrative Assistant, she ensures our researchers have the specialized tools and world-class facilities needed to achieve their child health research goals.
Kelly Ross, Resource Manager
(204) 789-3968
kross@mich.ca
Kelly is responsible for the operational aspects of the institute including human resources, governance, strategic planing, grants and awards competitions, budgeting and MICH membership.
(204) 789-3968
kross@mich.ca
Kelly is responsible for the operational aspects of the institute including human resources, governance, strategic planing, grants and awards competitions, budgeting and MICH membership.
Christa Kruck, Research Coordinator
(204) 975-7744
Ckruck@mich.ca
Christa is responsible for providing confidential executive-level administrative support to the Director of Research as well as facilitating, organizing and scheduling related committee meetings.
(204) 975-7744
Ckruck@mich.ca
Christa is responsible for providing confidential executive-level administrative support to the Director of Research as well as facilitating, organizing and scheduling related committee meetings.
(204) 789-3630
chrankowski@mich.ca
Christina offers assistance and support in the areas of human resources and finance; including payroll assistance, accounts payable and receivable, financial reports and grants administration.
Debbie Korpesho, Administrative Assistant
(204) 789-3447
dkorpesho@mich.ca
Debbie oversees and manages the Institute’s front lines, coordinating several aspects including: incoming inquiries, room bookings, logistics, inventory control, catering requests, and coordinates workshops, conferences and special events.
(204) 789-3447
dkorpesho@mich.ca
Debbie oversees and manages the Institute’s front lines, coordinating several aspects including: incoming inquiries, room bookings, logistics, inventory control, catering requests, and coordinates workshops, conferences and special events.
Shannon Jameson, Executive Assistant
(204) 977-5605
sjameson@mich.ca
Shannon is responsible for providing administrative support to all aspects of the Director of Research's portfolios and assists in the organization of workshops, conferences and other special events.
(204) 977-5605
sjameson@mich.ca
Shannon is responsible for providing administrative support to all aspects of the Director of Research's portfolios and assists in the organization of workshops, conferences and other special events.
Adrian Alleyne, Communications Specialist
(204)-272-3135
Adrian is responsible for developing and delivering all communications relating to the Manitoba Institute of Child Health and its researchers.
Rasheda Rabbani, Biostatistician
(204) 789-3337
rrabbani@mich.ca
Dr. Rabbani has a PhD in Statistics and EconomicsRasheda and assists the Institute’s researchers in the development of statistical methodology for grant submission, statistical analysis, and interpretation of statistical results. Rahseda offers workshops on various statistical software and practical use of methods of statistics.
(204) 789-3337
rrabbani@mich.ca
Dr. Rabbani has a PhD in Statistics and EconomicsRasheda and assists the Institute’s researchers in the development of statistical methodology for grant submission, statistical analysis, and interpretation of statistical results. Rahseda offers workshops on various statistical software and practical use of methods of statistics.
Board of Directors
Ms. Shelley Werner, Chair
Mr. Mark Gray, Past Chair
Dr. Kevin Coombs
Mr. Mark Gray, Past Chair
Dr. Kevin Coombs
Dr. Jim Davie
Dr. Shyamala Dakshinamurti
Dr. Gary Glavin
Mr. John Myers
Mr. John Perrin
Dr. Barb Triggs-Raine
Mr. Rowland Forster
Dr. Shyamala Dakshinamurti
Dr. Gary Glavin
Mr. John Myers
Mr. John Perrin
Dr. Barb Triggs-Raine
Mr. Rowland Forster
Mr. Dan Rempel
Mr. Kenneth Prosser
Ms. Arlene Hintsa
Ms. Ellen Gordon
Ex-Officio
Dr. Terry Klassen
Mr. Lawrence Prout
Dr. Cheryl Rockman-Greenberg
The Manitoba Institute of Child Health Board of Directors oversees the development of the Institute's strategic plan and the operations of the Institute’s programs.
Dr. Terry Klassen
Mr. Lawrence Prout
Dr. Cheryl Rockman-Greenberg
The Manitoba Institute of Child Health Board of Directors oversees the development of the Institute's strategic plan and the operations of the Institute’s programs.
Institute Research Committee
Dr. Leo Wong, Chair
Dr. Hope Anderson
Dr. Shyamala Dakshinamurti
Dr. William Diehl-Jones
Dr. Tammy Ivanco
Ms. Shelley Werner
Ms. Meredith McArthur
Dr. Cheryl Rockman-Greenberg
Dr. Robert Schroth
Dr. Patrick McDonald
Dr. Hope Anderson
Dr. Shyamala Dakshinamurti
Dr. William Diehl-Jones
Dr. Tammy Ivanco
Ms. Shelley Werner
Ms. Meredith McArthur
Dr. Cheryl Rockman-Greenberg
Dr. Robert Schroth
Dr. Patrick McDonald
Ex-Officio
Dr. Terry Klassen
Ms. Lesia Sianchuk
Dr. Terry Klassen
Ms. Lesia Sianchuk
This committee provides scientific review of submission requests for funding support from the Manitoba Institute of Child Health.
