Dr. Fabian Gorodzinsky

FOUNDER & pediatrician

Dr. Gorodzinsky is one of the founders of CHCHI, and is a Community Pediatrician in London, Ontario who also works at the Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre. He is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Western University in London. Dr. Gorodzinsky has been a part of 16 missions to Honduras with this group. The first mission took place in 1998 following Hurricane Mitch. Since then, he has worked hard to make and maintain local contacts in Honduras and also has played an important role organizing each mission prior to departure.  Dr. Gorodzinsky is also the proud husband of Janice Gorodzinsky. His interests are clay sculpture and history.

Dr. Benjamin Klein

Developmental Pediatrician

Dr. Klein is a Developmental Pediatrician and the Medical Director of Lansdowne Children's Centre (a children's treatment centre in Brantford, Ontario). He also works as a General Pediatrician at Brantford General Hospital, and is an assistant clinical professor at McMaster University in the Department of Pediatrics. His academic interests involve developmental problems in children and clinical outreach for special populations, including those involved with child protection, aboriginal and First Nations children, and child mental health agencies. Dr. Klein began working with the CHCHI in 2007 during his Pediatric Residency. He joined the team again in 2016 and is one of our most trusted advisors.

Danielle Stampley

Volunteer Coordinator

Danielle has been involved with our team since 2013. She studied Spanish for years and joined CHCHI to use that skill to help children in need. By day, she is an employment, labour, and human rights lawyer in Toronto, Ontario. She loves connecting with the families we work with and helping the team bring its expertise to those in need.

Esther Kern

FOUNDER & NURSE

Esther is a veteran of the Canada- Honduras Children’s Health Initiative. She has been on 16 missions, and was also part of the first mission in 1998 following Hurricane Mitch. Esther completed her nursing training in Indiana and then spent 32 years of her career in London, Ontario at the London Health Sciences Centre working in many clinical areas, including Orthopedic Trauma, General Surgery, Urology, Clinical Neurosciences, and Rehabilitation. She also worked as a employee relations officer, nurse recruiter, clinical instructor in the Department of Nursing at Western University, and nurse manager. Her role in the last number of years on our missions has been in organizing donations and preparations, running the pharmacy, both dispensing the medications, and also providing medication information to families.