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Theresa Bolton
Secretary
Theresa Bolton is a housing coordinator and community leader with a strong commitment to advocacy, accessibility, and inclusion. In addition to serving as Secretary on the Board of Directors of Fragile X Canada, she chairs the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Advisory Board in Cochrane Alberta and serves as the provincial representative for the Calgary-Bow region with the FCSS Alberta Association. Theresa is also a founding member of Inclusion Cochrane, where she has helped advocate to the Town of Cochrane for accessibility, connection, and opportunities for people with disabilities in her community.
As the mother of two children with Fragile X syndrome, Theresa brings a personal lived perspective to her work. Her experience fuels her dedication to ensuring that individuals with Fragile X and their families have access to meaningful support, stronger community connections, and opportunities to be heard and understood.
Theresa leads Fragile X Canada’s annual initiative to illuminate landmarks across Canada on July 22 for World Fragile X Awareness Day, helping raise awareness and bring communities together in recognition of individuals and families affected by Fragile X syndrome.
Through her professional, volunteer, and family experiences, Theresa is passionate about building partnerships, strengthening support for families, and creating communities where people with Fragile X are valued, included, and empowered to reach their full potential.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
Helen Keller
We are deeply grateful for Theresa Bolton’s continued service as Secretary of the Fragile X Canada Board of Directors. Theresa has generously given her time, energy, and lived experience to help raise awareness, build community relationships, and champion inclusion for people with Fragile X.
Through a period of growth and change, Theresa’s commitment has helped us move forward while staying connected to the families at the heart of our work. From coordinating landmark illuminations across Canada to advocating within her own community, she brings dedication and purpose to making Fragile X more visible and understood.