Dan Sharp has been the CEO/Owner of Western Allergy for over 36 years. Western Allergy proudly supports Allergists in Canada with both diagnostic testing materials and bespoke allergy immunotherapy for their patients. Dan spearheaded the very first clinical trial of sublingual immunotherapy in North America over 20 years ago and is passionate about evidence driven emerging allergy treatments. His philanthropic work includes the BC Cancer Foundation, UVIC Alumni, The Victoria Symphony and numerous other groups, now including FAIT. Dan has 2 grown sons and lives in Victoria with his wife Pam and 2 gigantic goofy dogs. He speaks terrible French and Spanish.

Tim Lo practised as a lawyer, patent & trade-mark agent for 20 years before retiring from the partnership of Smart & Biggar to become a stay at home dad to his 2 then pre-teen children.  During his years of study at UBC, Tim was highly involved with the AMS, UBC's student society, including being elected as one of the society's executives.  During his law practice, Tim held various committee positions with the International Trademark Association, contributed written materials to and taught courses for the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC, and was an adjunct professor at both UBC and UVic.  Tim has recently joined the governance committee of the Dr Peter Centre.    

Katie Walsh is deeply engaged in raising awareness and providing support for food allergy research, inspired by her role as a parent of a FAIT program patient. With firsthand experience in navigating the challenges and benefits of food allergy immunotherapy, Katie brings a personal and empathetic perspective to her advocacy work. Drawing from a background in early childhood development and child and youth care, Katie possesses a rich understanding of the needs and experiences of families and children. 

Andrea (Ange) leads software organizations—shaping products, wrangling tech, and crafting meaningful experiences. Her connection to food allergies is deeply personal: her younger brother has a peanut allergy that has sent him to the ER more than a few times, and her son was diagnosed with multiple food allergies (peanuts, dairy, sesame, cashews, walnuts, and flax) before he was 18 months old. Thanks to two years of immunotherapy, he’s no longer allergic to three of them—and they're getting ready to challenge the rest. Her goal is to help ensure as many families as possible can access treatment and avoid the constant fear and anxiety that come with food allergies.

Christian Sharp is an advocate for allergy awareness and innovative diagnostics, with a strong background in the pharmaceutical industry and entrepreneurship. With over six years at Western Allergy, a Canadian allergy pharmaceutical company and as President and Co-Owner of Sleep Hygienics Ltd., he has created niche veterinary medical device bedding. His work in allergy immunotherapy and diagnostics has established him as a trusted professional in healthcare. Holding an MBA and certifications in data analytics, digital marketing, and project management, Christian enhances allergy diagnostics and treatment through his comprehensive expertise.

Patti Bacchus is a dedicated advocate for better allergy treatments, influenced by her own severe food allergies and those of her two adult children. She served as chair of the Vancouver School Board from 2008 to 2014 and actively participates in various non-profit organizations, including the Institute for Public EducationBC) and the Mayne Island Food Bank. A Political Science graduate from the University of Victoria with a Journalism diploma from Langara College, she has been recognized as one of BC’s Top 100 Influential Women and has on Vancouver Magazine’s “Power 50” list twice.

Dr. Lianne Soller is the Allergy Research Manager at BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH). Dr. Soller manages a growing food allergy research team, including research nurses, research coordinators and assistants, and multiple trainees. Within the FAIT program, Dr. Soller leads several research initiatives including development and implementation of food allergy treatment protocols for older children and adolescents, as well as multiple clinical trials. Dr. Soller has published several important publications on preschool oral immunotherapy, multi-food sublingual immunotherapy, and quality of life and anxiety, in a real world setting.  

Jennifer Fortkamp joined the Allergy Team under the leadership of Dr. Edmond Chan in 2019. She studied as a Medical Office Assistant/Unit Clerk and graduated in 2007. She worked at UBC Student Health Service for 11 years before realizing her dream of working at BC Children's Hospital. She loves working with allergy kids and their families.