Kimberly has practiced social work for nearly 30 years and is recognized from within and beyond the social work profession as a distinguished, humble, visionary leader gifted with the ability to practice at all levels – individual, team, community, policy, and legislatively - simultaneously to best serve the interests and enhance quality of life with and for people in vulnerable circumstances. She is recognized as a relentless champion for the rights of adults with intellectual disabilities in BC. She was involved in the downsizing of Woodlands School and the move of residents to community. She led the Woodlands Class Action Project at the Public Guardian and Trustee where she has been a manager and Executive Director of Services to Adults since 1994. She is steadfastly committed to ensuring redress and quality of life for people served by the PGT for whom PGT is committee of estate, litigation guardian, and most recently in relation to the ex-gratia payments as bare trustee – guided by the voices of those who cannot speak for themselves and social work ethics and values.
Kimberly played an integral role in the implementation of BC’s Adult Guardianship legislation and has trained and consulted on this legislation internally, throughout the province and nationally. She is well known for infusing the implementation of the law with a social worker’s commitment to personhood, citizenship, and social justice.
Kimberly served the profession of social work well as a Board member of the BC Association of Social Workers from 2007 – 2010. In addition, in 2004 Kimberly received the UBC Alumni Achievement Blythe Eagles Award for volunteer leadership in recognition of her work as President of the Alumni Board of the UBC School of Social Work from 1997-2008.
Congratulations Kimberly!