The Faces of OCCSC
Management Team
Meet the visionary leaders behind OCCSC. Our dedicated management team drives our mission to empower and support our diverse community through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Meet the visionary leaders behind OCCSC. Our dedicated management team drives our mission to empower and support our diverse community through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Hassan Ezdahmad brings over 25 years of experience in project and program management and digital transformation across the non-profit, government, and private sectors in Canada and overseas. He holds a master’s degree in computer system engineering and certifications in project management, digital transformation, and internal audit.
A multilingual professional fluent in English, Russian, Arabic, and Turkish, Hassan brings a global perspective to his work. As the Manager of Settlement, Integration, and Family Services at the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre (OCCSC), he oversees programs that support the successful integration of newcomers, immigrants, and refugees.
Having immigrated to Canada in 2014 and benefited from OCCSC’s services as a newcomer, Hassan is passionate about using technology and collaboration to build inclusive, efficient systems that empower communities and ensure a positive settlement experience for others.
Snezana has been deeply engaged in the field of linguistics since making Canada her home in 1994. Her career began with the development and delivery of cultural briefings and language instruction for Canadian Peacekeepers and Foreign Affairs diplomats deployed to the former Yugoslavia. She went on to serve as a Language Assessor, then managed Interpretation Services for abused immigrant women. Currently, she oversees the LINC Program for newcomers at the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre (OCCSC).
Escolastica, fondly known as Collie, has been working at the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre (OCCSC) for over 15 years. During her tenure, she has been instrumental in strengthening the organization’s financial operations. Her achievements include establishing OCCSC’s accounting system, ensuring full compliance with government funders’ requirements, maintaining meticulous records of all funds, and earning multiple clean audit opinions from external auditors.
With a reputation for exceptional fiscal responsibility, Collie is deeply respected by auditors and funders alike for her unwavering commitment to safeguarding taxpayers’ dollars. Guided by her signature mantra, “If it doesn’t match the line-item category, it doesn’t get past Collie,” she rigorously ensures that every expense aligns with approved budgets and funding guidelines.
Her dedication to transparency and precision has not only fortified OCCSC’s financial integrity but also earned the trust of stakeholders, reinforcing the organization’s standing as a reliable and accountable community partner.
