MEET FELICIA
Get to Know Me In One Minute
- Arrived as a first-generation immigrant to Canada in my 30s
- Have lived in West Vancouver since 2012
- Parent of two children aged 12 and 14
- Hold a Master's degree in Education, Oxford University
- Believe in the power of education and life-long learning
- Read avidly
- Swim regularly and enjoy hiking with family and friends
- Speak English, Mandarin, and Cantonese with a child in French immersion and a child proficient in Spanish
😎 Fun fact about me - I love to travel. I visited the Maasai village in Kenya in 2008 and drove to Tuktoyaktuk in 2018!
Community Service In West Vancouver
- 2021 Community Awards (Arts & Culture Award) Recipient
https://westvancouver.ca/be-involved/grants-awards/community-awards
- West Vancouver Memorial Library Board Trustee (2014 ~ 2022)
https://westvanlibrary.ca/news/wvml-recognizes-outgoing-trustee/
- West Vancouver Library Foundation Director (2017~2019)
- West Vancouver Scouts First Group Committee Member (2016~2022)
- Ridgeview Elementary School DPAC Representative (2019~2020)
- West Vancouver School District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Committee (2020~2022)
Work Experience In Canada
- West Vancouver School District Settlement Worker in Schools (2013~2018)
- Cultural Facilitator for West Vancouver School District IPALS Program Parents as Literacy Supporters) (2014~2022)
- Founder and Board Chair of 4921 Reading Room Society (2019~2022)
Why Vote For Me
West Vancouver School District has more than 7000 students, with 40% self-reporting their home language is not English. According to the school district data, 14.6% speak Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese or other dialects), 14.2% speak Farsi, and 2% speak Korean at home. If the core of democracy is fair representation, it's my hope that our students' cultural diversity can be reflected on the WVSD governance board, as I believe diversity and inclusion are essential to building a more vital, resilient and sustainable education system.
My foreign education background and immigrant experience enabled me to examine our school system from a fresh perspective. If elected, I will embrace and celebrate the great achievement of our school district. I will also dedicate myself to diligently listening to varying voices, and work closely with fellow trustees and our staff, to ensure excellence and maintain public faith in our school system.
During the last ten years while living in West Vancouver, I served on various boards and committees. I believe that integrating into the community is necessary for better community understanding. I have built a wonderful support network of friends from our wonderful diversity in ethnicity and backgrounds in West Vancouver. I hope my story can inspire everyone including the new immigrant families to be actively involved and fully engaged in important decision-making in their children’s education and well-being.
I have an excellent work ethic which is key to completing tasks in a diligent and timely manner. I'm passionate, genuine and caring. Above all, I have a great willingness to serve the community.
Vote for me in October - I am READY!
Hear My Story
Like thousands of immigrants looking forward to an improved life for myself and my family, we arrived in Canada shortly after my second child was born. After briefly living in various cities in the lower mainland area, we researched and discovered the beautiful community of West Vancouver.
Vision & Values
West Vancouver is one of the highest-performing school districts in Canada. I am proud to enroll my children here and I will strive to serve the goal of ensuring the excellence in our school system by:
- Continuing to advocate for a strong, dynamic and well-funded public education system
- Proactively engaging and listening to people with different perspectives
- Working closely with a wide range of community partners and sharing resources
- Diligently self-reflecting and bringing critical feedback to the board discussion
My fundamental values for running for the school board are:
- Excellence
- Diversity
- Community
- Global Citizenship