Stephanie Cadieux was elected MLA for Surrey-Panorama in the 2009 general provincial election.
Living with a spinal cord injury since a car crash at the age of 18, she became a strong community advocate for programs to assist people with physical disabilities to achieve their goals and regain independence. In 2007, Stephanie worked with 2010 Legacies Now to develop an Accessible Tourism Plan for BC.
Stephanie worked with the BC Paraplegic Association for eight years, most recently as director of marketing and development. She has been an active community volunteer and was the president of Realwheels Society, Ambassador for the Rick Hansen Man in Motion Foundation, as well as a member of the advisory panel and a researcher with International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD).
Stephanie was voted one of Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 under 40, in 2007.
Stephanie's Community Involvement
- President of the RealWheels Society, a theatre company that promotes positive roles for people with disabilities.
- Mentor with the YWCA Connect to Success program.
- Member of the Global TV Diversity Advisory Committee.
- Member of the advisory panel for the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), an integrated international spinal cord injury research organization.
- Member of the 2010 Legacies Now Disability Advisory Committee.
- Member of the ActNow BC Leadership Council for the Province of BC.
- Stephanie has participated in International Development projects in El Salvador and Senegal.
