Rachel Y.

Rachel S. Forbes is currently the Executive Director at LDS - Learn. Develop. Succeed., where they focus on empowering unique learners and championing inclusive education. Previously, Rachel held various positions, including Executive Director of the Grizzly Bear Foundation and Staff Counsel at West Coast Environmental Law. Rachel graduated with a law degree from the University of Victoria in 2008 and has extensive experience advocating for environmental and Indigenous rights within the legal framework. They also founded Sharp Six, providing capacity-building services to community-driven organizations.