Rachel S. Forbes
JD, BA (Hons)
Executive Director
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Team
LDS team members are experts in their fields, with degrees in Education, Neuropsychology, Special Education, Occupational Therapy, Applied Psychology, Law, Creative Writing, Communications, Mathematics, Global Development, English, and Linguistics.
Our Leadership and Program Team
Our team have education and experience in diverse disciplines. They undergo working with vulnerable populations training, attend professional development, and must provide current criminal record checks.
Learn MoreOur Instructors and Case Managers
LDS instructors include BC-certified Teachers, Special Education Assistants, Orton-Gillingham (OG) Lead and Specialised Instructors, Case Managers, Speech-Language Pathologists, Inclusive Education Instructors, and Certified Early Childhood Educators.
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LDS directors have expertise and experience in education, governance, law and compliance, human resources, finance and audit, business scaling, communications, advancement and development, information technology, operations, and administration.
Learn MoreOur Leadership and Program Team
Alice Bromfield
MA
Senior Manager, Programs
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Becky Bishop
MaSC, BEd
Senior Manager, Youth and Adult Programs
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Eric Drechsler
PhD
Senior Manager, Technology
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Jacqueline Lai
CPA, CGA, BBA
Senior Manager, Finance
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Marlo Humiski
MA, BA
Senior Manager, Early Years Programs
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Sara Jane R. Walker
MCS, BA
Senior Manager, Communications
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Sofia Lopez Nakashima
MaSc, BSc
Senior Manager, Assessments (on leave)
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Virginia Van Zee
BA
Senior Manager, Instruction and Innovation
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Adam Lang
Diploma in Television and Video Production
IT Specialist
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Cailey A.
MPH, BBA
Case Manager & Instructor
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Chelsey Leas
BSW
Family and Student Services Coordinator
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Jennie Lum
BC Certified Teacher, BEd, BA
Case Manager & Instructor
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Julian Vergara-Weaver
BA
Operations and HR Manager
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Katherine Withnall
BSc
Development Officer
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Lexi Sermer
MA, BAH
Family and Student Services and Assessment Coordinator
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María Fernanda Guzmán
MA, BA (Hons)
Program Coordinator
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Marina Kupriyanova
BA
Lead Case Manager
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Patrick D.
BSc
Neuroaffirming Program Lead and Instructor
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Peter Dillon
BA
Access Mobile Classroom Manager
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Thaisa Gorniak
BA
Communications Manager
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Adrianna M.
BA
Instructor
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Aime M.
AA, Special Education Assistant Certification
Instructor
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Ali C.
BC and AB Certified Teacher, BEd
Instructor
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Alison M.
BC Certified Teacher, BA, BI, OG Certified
Instructor
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Almas K.
BA
Early RISErs Lead Instructor
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Amber W.
MSc, BA
Instructor
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Amanda G.
Post Grad Certificate in Inclusive Education, BC Certified Teacher, BEd, BA
Instructor
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Andrea S.
MT, BA
Instructor
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Anotidaishe G.
BSc
Instructor
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Baylee W.
MEd, BC Certified Teacher, BEd, BA, Diploma in Guidance Studies
Instructor
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Chris B.
BA
Instructor
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Courtney W.
BA, EA
Instructor
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Dakota L.
BC Certified Teacher, BEd, BA, Diploma in Early Years, ECE Certified
Instructor
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Elizabeth C.
OG Certified
Instructor
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Emma L.
MOT, BSc
Instructor
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MEd, MSc, BA
Instructor
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Evalyn A.
PhD, MA, BA
Instructor
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Garland J.
BA
Instructor
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Gaurika D.
MEd, BEd, BSc
Instructor
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Goran P
BSc, EA
Instructor
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Graham S.
MSc, BSc
Speech Language Pathologist
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Jenny G.
BSc
Instructor
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Joann A.
PhD, MEd, BEd
Instructor
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Joe F.
BA
Instructor
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Jolien K. C.
OCT, BEd, BA, Diploma in ECE
Instructor
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Katherine M.
BA (Hons)
Lead Instructor
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Kathleen H.
MEd, PGDE, BSc
Instructor
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Laura T.
BC Certified Teacher, BEd, BFA, Certificate in Inclusive Education
Instructor
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Lisa S.
EA
Instructor
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Khalifa J.
BA (Hons), Certificate in Disability and Applied Behaviour Analysis
Instructor
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Mamie L.
BA, CELTA
Instructor
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Meredith M.
BC Certified Teacher, BEd, BA (Hons), Certificate in ELL
Instructor
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Michelle F.
BC Certified Teacher, BEd, BA (Hons)
Instructor
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Monica G.
MFA (in progress), BSc, BEng
Instructor
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Missy M.
BC Certified Teacher, BEd, BA
Instructor
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Naslishah T.
BCom, Holistic Heath Practitioner Diploma, OG Trained
Instructor
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Nikka P.
BC Certified Teacher, BEd
Instructor
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Childhood Education Assistant Certification
Early RISErs Lead Instructor
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BEng, EA Diploma, OG trained
Instructor
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Renee C.
MEd, BEd, BSc
Instructor
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Seema M.
MEd, BEd, BA
Instructor
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Scott L.
DCSW
Instructor
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GDipEd, MA, BSc/BA(Hons)
Instructor
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Soula K.
BEd, Early Literacy Certificate
Instructor
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Viktoriia C.
MEd, BA, OG
Instructor
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Yue G.
PhD (in process), MEd
Instructor
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Greg Sullivan, PhD
Chair
Shoreline West Asset Management, President and CEO
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Joyce Wagenaar, BA
Vice Chair
West Fraser, Director of Communications
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Kevin Riley, CPA, CA
Treasurer
Amazon, Senior Accounting Manager
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Lauren McClanaghan, JD
Secretary
Harris & Co, Associate Lawyer
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Dr. Candice Murray
Director
Registered Psychologist
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Nancy Perry, PhD
Director
University of British Columbia, Associate Dean, Research, and Former Dorothy Lam Chair in Special Education
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Hamlet Abnousi, CPA, CA
Director
Novobind Livestock Therapeutics Inc., CEO and Co-founder
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Shelley Gray, ICD.D
Director
SkilledTrades BC, CEO
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Brady Fletcher
Director
Roth Canada, President
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David Ferguson, MBA
Director
Financial and Corporate Advisor
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Gina Ungaro, BA
Director
Richmond Hospital Foundation, Associate Director, Leadership Giving
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Chris Tam
PhD
Innovation Committee Member
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Gladys Rosencrans
Retired Educator and Administrator
Advisor
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Jennifer Fane
PhD, BC Certified Teacher
Education Advisor
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Karen Lam
PhD
Innovation Committee Member
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Tom Pospisil
BA
Innovation Committee Member
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