Born and raised in Edmonton, Zachary has been a spokesperson on disability issues since he was young. He has consulted on a variety of building developments, including the Glenrose's Bill Black Auditorium, the Walterdale Theatre and Rogers Place.

Zachary is humbled to be a voice for the voiceless and considers this to be one of the most significant honours of his life. Zachary is a strong advocate for social justice and often uses his platform to shine a light on important disability issues such as lack of accessibility, ableism, and discrimination. While Zachary is a powerful advocate, he also understands the importance of balance and enjoys spending his free time with friends and family, playing video games, and indulging in good food and spirits. Zachary believes that laughter is the best medicine and tries to infuse humour into everything he does. Zachary was born with cerebral palsy and uses a power wheelchair for mobility. Despite doctors telling his parents that he would never walk, talk, or be able to care for himself, Zachary has defied many expectations.

Zachary was a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and is an alumnus of the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference. He was co-chair of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities planning committee in Edmonton from 2011 to the present. He has been an active member of the City of Edmonton’s Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) since 2013, serving as chair of the Community Engagement Committee until 2016, and then as chair of the AAC until 2019.