Dr. Garland is Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University. She is recognized internationally for her advances in the neural control of movement, particularly relevant to muscle fatigue and the recovery of standing balance and mobility after stroke. She has held numerous leadership roles in education and research for the academic development of rehabilitation sciences in Canada, most recently Chair, Physiotherapy Specialty Certification Board of Canada. She was instrumental in expanding physiotherapy education in BC to include a Northern and Rural Cohort to mitigate the disparity of access to physiotherapy services across BC.