Following both her children’s dyslexia diagnosis, Philippa was greatly helped by the Learning Disabilities Association of BC.and decided to became a member of the Surrey Chapter. In due course she was voted as Chair of the Board there. It later expanded into LDA Fraser South.
Her experience includes serving as the Operations Committee Chair for LDA-BC and representing the province at LDA-Canada. Philippa's primary focus remains advocacy, especially after the successful Supreme Court ruling in J. Moore v. BC Ministry of Education. 

Now retired, and a grandmother, she was pleased to be asked to rejoin the board at LDAFS.

Avril has been a resident of BC for her entire life.  She holds a certificate in Personal Financial Planning and has completed the Canadian Securities Course.  Avril's work experience has been in a variety of sectors, including many positions within the accounting departments and two terms as Executive Assistant to a CEO.  Avril has two sons, both of which have learning disabilities, and for who she was a strong advocate throughout their school years.  This included a successful outcome to her BC Human Rights Tribunal.