Born in Vancouver, and raised on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of BC, Canada. Isabelle strives to promote resilience, leadership, and community spirit. She is a proud graduate of Royal Roads University with a Master’s in Leadership.
As the daughter of immigrant parents who faced the challenges of raising a family during difficult times in a new country, Isabelle learned the value of hard work early. At just four years old, she began helping in her family’s restaurant and continued until she was 23. Over the years, her professional experiences expanded to managing a Silviculture business with her spouse and contributing on the Editorial board of the family’s Punjabi-language newspaper, The Indo Canadian Times. She has also worked as a fundraiser and managed campaigns for large organizations for over 14 years applying her leadership and organizational skills to bring people together. Today, Isabelle works in banking and finance, serving as a dedicated Mortgage Broker.
Family and community are at the heart of Isabelle’s life. Together with her husband Dave, she raised four children to value community service, embrace their identity as proud Canadians, and live by the principles of honesty, integrity, goodwill, understanding, and service to others. She takes immense pride in her role as "Mame"(grandmother) to nine grandchildren, aged 2 to 10, and enjoys watching them grow into compassionate and engaged individuals.
Guided by the principles of honesty, integrity, goodwill, understanding, and service to others, Isabelle continues her passion for community service through active participation in Rotary and other organizations, such as the BC Cultural Diversity Association. She and her husband, Dave, have also established an endowment to support Journalism and Communications students at Simon Fraser University, BC, Canada and are committed to create an additional endowment within Rotary.
Isabelle has volunteered on numerous community boards, including:
- Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation
- Bell Performing Arts Centre
- TD Bank Friends of the Environment
- Women of Options
- Surrey Board of Trade
Her commitment to community service is lifelong. Having joined the club in 1988, Isabelle became a Charter member of the Rotary Club of Surrey-Guildford in 1989, and was one of the first women inducted into the Canadian arm of Rotary. With humility and gratitude, she remains a tireless advocate for humanitarian projects, finding fulfillment in leading by example and inspiring others to address pressing community needs. Her advocacy extends to vital areas such as environmental initiatives, youth programs, and tackling food & housing insecurity.
Isabelle believes that through dedication, integrity, service, and by following the 4-Way test, we can create lasting change and inspire others to build a brighter, more compassionate future.