Mission
Our mission is to provide support to engineers with disabilities and to develop supports to those with disabilities through an engineering lens.
Our Values
Inclusion
providing resources to engineers with visible and invisible disabilities
Innovation
promoting designs and technologies that increase access for all people with visible and invisible disabilities
Advocacy
preparing engineers with visible and invisible disabilities to defend their rights to full participation in the workplace
Board of Directors
Bridget Patterson, B.Sc. EIT
Director and Communications Officer
Valedictorian of her graduating class from Sustainable Design Engineering at U.P.E.I. in 2024, Bridget is a strong advocate for those with disabilities and equity in the workplace. She is currently employed in her field with Michelin, North America.
Benjamin Keizer, B.Sc.
Chairman and Founder
Ben completed his training in Sustainable Design Engineering at UPEI in 2024. He is interested in developing CNN technologies for medical applications. He is also inspired by the challenge to engineers voiced by Adam Hill, of The Last Leg, to make LA the first fully accessible Paralympics.
Paul Lypaczewski, B.Eng.
Director and Senior Advisor
Paul is a computer graphics, IT and aerospace industry veteran. He has led a broad range of companies over the course of his career, from Fortune 100 companies to web and media startups. Having been on the executive management of firms such as Alias, Autodesk/Discreet, ATI/AMD and Avid, Paul has been a leader who has fostered success by focusing on team, culture and execution. He has received a number of awards and recognitions for his efforts, including having a leadership role in the development of Maya, the Academy Award winning 3D animation software solution and being the first Canadian to receive the NASA Space Act Award.Paul is currently a managing Partner at Island Capital Partners, an early stage venture fund based on PEI. He also devotes his time to a number of charitable and not for profit organizations.
