Carolyn Simpson is a partner with the law firm Lawson Lundell LLP. She has been practicing as
a solicitor in the corporate commercial area for 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, a
Bachelor of Education, a Juris Doctorate, and a Master of Business Administration. Before law,
Carolyn taught elementary and secondary school students, some of whom participated in the
(formerly) integrated occupational program, during which she concluded that more work needs
to be done to foster safe environments and provide equitable opportunities for young people with
disabilities to succeed. She is delighted to be involved in an organization dedicated to helping
people with disabilities thrive.