Meet our Visionaries:
Three powerhouses have come together to create Spectral Life Village — a visionary community that combines safe, lifelong housing with supportive programs designed to nurture belonging, independence, and connection for both neurodiverse adults and seniors.
Our mission is to raise the standard of living for members of the senior and autistic communities by offering:
Accessible, long-term housing that prioritizes safety, dignity, and comfort.
Tailored support programming that fosters skill-building, social engagement, and meaningful participation in community life.
Inclusive design and services that bridge generational and neurodiverse perspectives, encouraging mutual understanding and shared opportunity.
Built on dedication, passion, and a personal commitment to hope, Spectral Life Village aims to transform how supportive housing is conceived and delivered — creating a model where people of diverse needs can thrive together, with respect, choice, and lasting support.
Co-Founder & DirectorKrista Reiach, MBA
As the mother of an adult son with Autism, Krista has spent a lot of her time since his 2009 diagnosis researching supports and programs that will provide the best life experience she can offer her son. It’s this lived experience that fuels her drive to create a neurodiverse living community that will service the “middle-spectrum” individuals like her son, and allow him to thrive throughout his lifetime. Krista brings decades of leadership from consumer packaged goods, banking and financial services, alternative health clinic ownership and operational management, and real estate development, combined with a strong track record of creating strategic value and community engagement. Her MBA from the Ivey Business School provides deep expertise in complex business modeling, stakeholder relations, and market positioning.
Co-Founder & DirectorScott Hill, MBA
Scott’s professional experience spans national nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and stakeholder mobilization. With an MBA from the Ivey Business School and extensive experience engaging diverse stakeholders—families, funders, regulators, and service systems—Scott is well positioned to drive community consultations, advocacy, and fund development for Spectral Life Village. His deep personal stake and interest in moving this worthy project forward comes from his experience supporting a nephew with autism.
Co-Founder & DirectorDr. Ian Holloway, PC QC PhD LLD
Dr. Holloway is a distinguished legal scholar and retired Dean of Law at the University of Calgary (2011–2024), where he led curricular innovation and institutional transformation. Prior to Calgary, he served as Dean at Western University and Associate Dean at the Australian National University. As a King’s Counsel and published author with appointments at Cambridge and Berkeley, Ian brings strategic governance, policy insight, and risk management expertise crucial for scaling a regulated service organization. Ian is also personally invested in this poa parent to a young adult with autism.
Living with purpose. Thriving with community.
