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.  

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 is also a board member and vice chair of the Dr. Peter Centre.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.

Dan Sharp has been the CEO/Owner of Western Allergy for over 36 years. 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.

Dianne McKerrell joined the board to help share the stories of the ongoing developments in food allergy treatment and research. With her personal history, growing up with an anaphylactic allergy, a bachelor’s degree in marketing communication, much of her professional career spent sharing stories about non-profits and community groups she is excited to share CAN-FAIT's work. Dianne has worked with over 50 Victoria local non-profits and charitable organizations to share their unique stories as the former publisher of Your Magazine Victoria. Her philanthropic involvement has included SALTS, Oak Bay Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation and Santas Anonymous. Dianne lives in Victoria with her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Lady Charlotte; she enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with friends and family.