Meet the team
Why we do what we do.
Watching our communities struggle with access to care and resource scarcity is difficult. Unfortunately, some of the most vulnerable people end up bearing the brunt of the current state of healthcare.
At Wayfinder Health, we combine healthcare system expertise and decades of patient care leadership to help aging adults and their families navigate complex health and care decisions with confidence.
Kate Woolhouse
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
BA, MA Human Systems Intervention
Kate is a professional healthcare strategist, relationship builder, and advocate of human-centered care. She is entering her 6th year at the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), where she collaborates with healthcare leaders, physicians, policymakers, and system partners to advance initiatives that enhance healthcare delivery, support aging adults, and improve the experiences of patients and providers through effective healthcare navigation.
Kate’s professional expertise is enriched by her lived experience. As a parent of two young children and the daughter of two aging parents, she understands the challenges families face in accessing patient care expertise. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Dalhousie University and a Master of Arts in Human Systems Intervention from Concordia University, equipping her with a deep understanding of health system dynamics, how to manage complex and shifting priorities, and a passion for building human-centered communities where individuals and families can thrive.
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Laddi Woolhouse
DIRECTOR OF CARE MANAGEMENT
RN, BN, Med Counselling Psychology
Widely respected across Montreal’s healthcare community, Laddi is known for her warmth, integrity, and compassionate approach to patient care. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master’s in Counselling Psychology degree from McGill University, combining deep clinical expertise with a strong understanding of healthcare navigation, particularly for aging adults seeking support within the health system.
After many years of frontline nursing experience, she went on to serve as Dean of Nursing at Dawson College, where she helped shape the next generation of nursing professionals through a commitment to excellence in healthcare education. Laddi also served as the Executive Director of the Fulford Residence, a long-term care home in downtown Montreal, where she oversaw patient care, led health care teams, and managed general operations. Later in her career, Laddi was selected to lead and manage the health teams of multiple highly-respected families in Canada and the US, further showcasing her patient care expertise.
Although retired from the nursing profession, her work continues to be guided by her past experience and a belief that excellent healthcare begins with listening, understanding, and genuine human connection.