Bill is a retired graphic designer, having worked primarily with financial sector clients for the past 25 years. His earlier careers included sound engineer, carpenter and renovator. Bill grew up in a large supportive family and is very close with his eight brothers and sisters.

In 1996 he married his wife Gail (30 years so far). They have one daughter with whom they have travelled extensively and lived in several other countries.

Both he and Gail retired at the end of 2023, spending much winter time in Mexico.

Gail was officially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in April 2025. Bill spends a lot of his time caring for and finding solutions to what Gail is currently experiencing, all while trying to keep on top of his own physical and mental health. Their daughter has also been an integral part of Gail’s care, seeking out peer support groups as well as alternative options to medication.

Bill and Gail attended the Walking the Talk for Dementia conference in Spain, June of 2026 and are WTD Alumni, Walking the Talk for Dementia Institute (WTDI) affiliates. This experience was so emotional and enlightening that they both decided, considering Gail’s background, advocacy work in this area was for them. Engagement of People with Lived Experience of Dementia (EPLED) Advisory Group was a natural place where they could apply their lived experience toward advocacy for those affected by dementia, along with helping to reduce the associated stigma and misinformation.