Risa Plotnick - Chief Executive Officer

Risa Plotnick is a Strategic Chief Executive with 20+ years of leadership in social services and specialized education. Since 2020, she has been the Executive Director of the Tamir Foundation, a Jewish not-for-profit organization in Ottawa dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Previously, she was the Director General of Yaldei School and Rehabilitation Services at the Donald Berman Yaldei Developmental Center. She also held successive leadership positions at Miriam Home and Services, which provides educational, residential, vocational and community services to persons with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders.

Risa has a proven record of scaling organizations, strengthening governance, leading multidisciplinary teams and fundraising. Risa holds a Bachelor and Master of Social Work from McGill University, as well as a certificate in Kaizen Lean Management from HEC Montréal. She is currently pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Health Care Management (Leadership) from McGill University. Notably, she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for her significant contributions to public service and community advancement in the Greater Ottawa Region.

Allan Ptack - Chief Clinical and Program Officer

Allan Ptack brings more than 35 years of experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, with a career rooted in service, leadership, and mental health. He joined Ometz in 2020 as Chief Operating Officer and, in 2025, stepped into his role as Chief Clinical and Program Officer, and then as Acting Chief Executive Officer.

Allan's journey began as a Paramedic in Montreal's EMS system, sparking a lifelong commitment to health and social services. He went on to hold senior leadership roles at Homewood Health, the Montreal Children's Hospital–McGill University Health Centre, and the Jewish General Hospital, where he served as Director of Social Work and Co-Director of the Psychosocial Oncology Program. Throughout his career, Allan has remained a practicing registered social worker and psychotherapist.

A proud McGill graduate, Allan holds B.A., B.S.W., and M.S.W. degrees, along with a Master’s in Management from the Desautels Faculty of Management, where he later served as a tutor. He also taught “Social Work in the Health Field” at McGill’s School of Social Work and was named an Osler Fellow in the Faculty of Medicine. He completed post-graduate training at the Argyle Institute of Human Relations, earning certification as a psychotherapist, and has extensive training in trauma and crisis intervention.

Allan is an active member of the Quebec Order of Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists (OTSTCFQ), the Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ), and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). He has served on the boards of both OTSTCFQ and Ometz.

Outside of work, Allan and his wife Sharon are always up for an adventure, whether it's hiking, cycling, or hitting the tennis court. Their greatest feat—aside from raising their two grown sons—was climbing to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in 2011!

 Our Directors

Richard Malo - Director of Information Technologies	Naomi Mazer - Director of Social Services and Programs	Rachel Michael - Director Of Finance
Alexa Davis - Human Resources Manager	Emilie Guindi - Director of Development	Lori Rubinger - Director of Employment Services
	Melanie Lallouz - Manager, Strategic Operations and Grants

 

 

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