PPO’s Executive Director
Louann Sayeau (She/Her)
Louann Sayeau is the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Ottawa and a proud Algonquin woman from Pikwakanagan. She brings more than 20 years of experience in Indigenous health, long-term care, complex care, and community services to PPO’s mission of providing culturally safe, inclusive, and comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare.
PPO’s Front-Line Staff
Seth Wobensmith (They/Them)
Program Coordinator
Bio forthcoming.
Marisol Price (She/Her)
Program Coordinator
Marisol is a Program Coordinator at Planned Parenthood Ottawa, where she brings a strong commitment to social justice and survivor-centred advocacy. She holds a degree in Psychology and Management from the University of British Columbia and is passionate about creating meaningful, systemic change. Marisol is an incoming JD candidate at the University of Ottawa and hopes to focus her legal studies on reform and addressing the barriers survivors face within the justice system. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, reading, and baking.
Bradford DeYoung (He/Him)
Program Coordinator
Bio forthcoming.
PPO’s Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors (below) is a governing body responsible for overseeing the organization’s activities. This team of volunteers hires and oversees the executive director, who is responsible for the day to day functioning of the organization. Composed of talented individuals known as “directors” they play a vital role in shaping our strategic direction and ensuring our success.
The BOD includes an executive committee made up of officers, who take on specialized roles; president, co-president, treasurer and secretary.
Other committees include the governance and labour relations committee, the communications and fundraising committee, and the finance committee.
Our board meets as necessary to engage in meaningful discussions and make informed decisions that drive Planned Parenthood Ottawa forward. Through collaborative efforts, we ensure that our initiatives align with our mission and values.
Apply to become a part of our Board of Directors and help shape our future by emailing Board@PPOttawa.ca!
Katherine Muldoon, MPH, PhD. (She/Her)
President
Katherine Muldoon, MPH, PhD, is an Epidemiologist at BORN Ontario and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ottawa. Holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of British Columbia, a Master of Public Health from Simon Fraser University and a Post-doctoral Fellowship from Columbia University. She specializes in social epidemiology, utilizing traditional analytic methods to investigate the social factors that influence health. Her areas of expertise include sexual and gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health, and perinatal epidemiology.
Courtney Rock (She/Her)
Vice-President
Caitlin Spears (She/Her)
Treasurer
Caitlin is an experienced accountant, born and raised in Nova Scotia- Mi’kma’ki territory. She has a degree in Accounting and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Candidate, supporting our board with expertise in finance, policy making, process improvement, and financial analysis. Caitlin is always looking for ways to have a positive impact on the world and is passionate about anti-oppressive approaches to sexual health equity and reproductive justice.
Kevin O'Donnell (He/Him)
Secretary
Bio forthcoming.
Alexus Ball (She/Her)
Director
Bio forthcoming.
Corina Crawley (She/Her)
Director
Corina, a cis-woman, hails from Montreal, known as Kenien’kehaga (Mohawk) territory. With a Masters in Social Work from Carleton University, she has spent two decades in Ottawa as a researcher and educator, learning from workers. Her current work revolves around resisting privatization, conflict resolution, equity, leadership development, and organizational design. As a parent to two remarkable teenagers, Corina finds valuable lessons in her everyday interactions with them.
Tara Henderson (She/Her)
Director
Tara is a Director of PPO’s board of directors. Bio forthcoming
Lynn Ladd (She/Her)
Director
Bio forthcoming.
Lucie Atangana J.D. (She/Her)
Director
Bio forthcoming.