Val, Founder and Past President of Agilec (formerly Northern Lights Canada), established in 1985, has been working in the field of vocational rehabilitation since 1978. Val worked in partnership with Employment Ontario managing Employment Resource and Assessment Centers and delivering return-to-work services to Canadians. Having had first-hand experience with injury, trauma and rehabilitation, her areas of expertise are rooted in Vocational Rehabilitation, Trauma as well as Recovery and Resilience.