Trish Kelly

Trish is a purpose-driven leader with a passion for accessible leadership and more than two decades’ experience helping organizations operationalize their social goals. She’s held senior leadership positions in organizations including Accessible Employers, Potluck Café, and Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

Trish’s knowledge of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility is informed by her experience as a leader in socially responsible organizations, as a justice-focused advocate in the community, and as a child of a disabled parent. She is a citizen of the Métis Nation of BC.

Key focus areas: Trish brings expertise in accessible procurement, leadership, and governance. She has more than a decade of experience participating in municipal advisory committees and is an active member of the Squamish Accessibility Committee.

Notable achievements: Trish was the lead writer on Disability Alliance of BC’s Developing Your First Accessibility Plan and A Guide to Accessibility and Equity Guide for Food Banks. In 2024, she was invited to provide a keynote address for the Ottawa-based Accessible Canada Directorate. She was also nominated for a 2025 YWCA Women of Distinction Award.

Languages: English, conversational French, Southern Michif, and some ASL.