Intellectual Disabilities Society

  • Our Mission
  • Our Vision
  • Our Values

Our Mission

We help individuals with intellectual disabilities develop the skills necessary for independence and active involvement in our community.

Our Vision

We envision a community where all people with disabilities have equal opportunities to lead active, fulfilling lives and are recognized as contributing members of the community.

Our Values

We respect the individuality and diversity of each person by encouraging the understanding and acceptance of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Leadership

Allen Smith

Executive Director

Allen Smith is the Executive Director of the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS). He leads the organization with a clear focus on community, dignity, and support. His work centres on helping people build skills, confidence, and meaningful connections. Because of this approach, IDS continues to strengthen its role across North and West Vancouver as a trusted […]

Carole Hawthorne

Director of Services

Carole Hawthorne is the Director of Services at the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS), serving North and West Vancouver. In this role, she provides senior leadership for residential and community‑based support services across the North Shore. Her work focuses on service quality, safety, and consistency. As Director of Services at IDS, Carole oversees daily operations across […]

Gulzaar A. Tejpar

Human Resources Director

Gulzaar Tejpar is the Human Resources Director at the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS) in North & West Vancouver. In this role, she provides senior leadership for human resources practices that support a diverse workforce delivering community‑based disability services across the North Shore. Her work focuses on people and culture, risk management, strategic development, and systems […]

Wendy Huang

Financial Controller

Wendy Huang is the Financial Controller at the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS), serving North and West Vancouver. In this role, she provides financial leadership and oversight that supports the stability, accountability, and long‑term sustainability of IDS programs and services across the North Shore. As Financial Controller, Wendy oversees financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. […]

Tolga Nemutlu

Executive Assistant

Tolga Nemutlu is the Executive Assistant at the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS), supporting organizational leadership and day‑to‑day coordination across North and West Vancouver. In this role, Tolga provides administrative and operational support that helps ensure the organization functions smoothly and effectively. As Executive Assistant, Tolga works closely with senior leadership and management teams. He brings […]

Alex Nail

Senior Manager of Services

Alex Nail is the Senior Manager of Services at the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS), serving North and West Vancouver. In this role, she provides operational leadership across residential and community‑based programs that support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities on the North Shore. Her work focuses on consistency, safety, and responsive service delivery. As Senior […]

Attila Csupity

Lead Manager of Community Services

Attila Csupity is the Lead Manager of Community Services at the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS), serving North and West Vancouver. In this role, Attila provides leadership and oversight for community‑based services that support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. His work focuses on coordination, service quality, and responsive support. As Lead Manager of Community Services, […]

Chris Hui

Lead Manager of Community Inclusion

Chris Hui is the Lead Manager of Community Inclusion at the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS), serving North and West Vancouver. In this role, Chris provides leadership and oversight for community inclusion programs that support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to build meaningful connections and participate in community life. As Lead Manager of Community Inclusion, […]

Ahmed Khater

Program Manager

Ahmed Khater is a Program Manager at the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS), serving North and West Vancouver. In this role, he provides day‑to‑day leadership and oversight for programs that support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the North Shore. His work focuses on service quality, consistency, and responsive support. As Program Manager, Ahmed works […]

Taylor Nish

Program Manager

Taylor Nish is a Program Manager at the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS), supporting programs that serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in North and West Vancouver. In this role, Taylor Nish provides day‑to‑day leadership and operational oversight to help ensure services are safe, consistent, and responsive. As Program Manager, Taylor works closely with frontline […]

Heather Malvern

Program Manager

Heather Malvern is a Program Manager at the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS), serving North and West Vancouver. In this role, she provides day‑to‑day leadership and operational oversight that helps ensure services are safe, consistent, and responsive for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As Program Manager, Heather works closely with frontline staff, supervisors, and leadership […]

Leanne Doyle

Program Manager

Leanne Doyle is a Program Manager at the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS), supporting programs that serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in North and West Vancouver. In this role, she provides day‑to‑day leadership and operational oversight that helps ensure services are consistent, safe, and responsive. As Program Manager, Leanne works closely with frontline staff, […]

Ulrika Bristow

Program Manager

Ulrika Bristow is a Program Manager at the Intellectual Disabilities Society (IDS), supporting programs that serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in North and West Vancouver. In this role, she provides day‑to‑day program leadership and operational oversight to help ensure services are safe, consistent, and responsive. As Program Manager, Ulrika works closely with frontline […]

Why Intellectual Disabilities Society?

Board of Directors

Len Slade

President

Shirley Clarke

Vice President

Carole Arneson

Treasurer

Linda Sellars

Secretary

Dave Crowe

Property Chair

Anita Dalakoti

Member at Large

Celine Bramley

Member at Large

Jaime Ashby

Member at Large

Jerry Miachika

Member at Large

Kelly Latzel

Member at Large

Mark Killian

Member at Large

Reza Nazarinia

Member at Large

T.J. Firenze

Member at Large

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