Deirdre’s Biography

Deirdre is committed to advocating for women survivors of gender-based violence and their children. She is a founding member of Kingston Anti-Violence Advocacy Committee, currently co-chair of the Kingston chapter of WomenatthecentrE, and proud mom of her young adult daughter. Deirdre has had the privilege of participating in various public talks, conferences and training initiatives on the lived experience of gender-based violence, with a particular interest in the intersection of traumatic brain injury and intimate partner violence.

After completing Bachelor Degrees in Psychology and History from Carleton University, and a Bachelor Degree in Philosophy from Queen’s University with a particular interest in feminist theories of concepts of the self, Deirdre attained a Social Service Work (SSW) Diploma from St. Lawrence College, with the expressed goal of assisting fellow survivors of gender-based violence navigate through their journey of empowerment.