Born and raised in Vancouver, Phyllis pursued graduate studies in Ethnomusicology at UBC and Toronto, and Non-Profit Financial Management, Accounting, & International Finance courses in Richmond. Being a 25-year piano & music theory instructor, a 2018 Vancouver City Council Candidate, and the winner of the 2016 Golden Key International Honour Society’s Advisor Professional Development Scholarship, Phyllis is also Treasurer of the Rotaract Club of Richmond & for the Marpole Neighbourhood House.

Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Phyllis, as a former Campaign Director for Richmond-Queensborough and UBC Access & Diversity and Sauder School of Business Exam Invigilator, will

• Advocate for education funding, accountability, and youth entrepreneurship opportunities

• Foster a safe and welcoming learning environment in schools

• Strive to attain #1 for Richmond in literacy scores, math scores, and graduation rates

• Promote education in music, AI, financial literacy, substance use prevention, and green space sustainability

• Champion transparent, evidence-based, and democratic decision-making