Deirdre Freiheit

Deirdre Freiheit

President & CEO, Shepherds of Good Hope and Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada500+ connections

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Shepherds of Good Hope and Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation
l'Universitaire St. Louis Maillet

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Non-profit Executive

Most important role: Mom.

Player's coach. I love building and working with great teams. Cheerleader for the homeless and vulnerably housed. Fundraiser. Chair, Board of Directors, Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa.

Advocate for organ donation. Public Speaker. Volunteer. Avid Reader. Wellness Enthusiast.

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Experience

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    Shepherds of Good Hope and Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation

    - Present8 years

    Ottawa, Ontario

    WHO WE HELP DEFINES HOW WE HELP
    At Shepherds of Good Hope, we meet people where they are, because that’s where we’re needed.

    As we encounter new problems and emerging needs, we develop pragmatic, innovative solutions that help those we serve renew their sense of worth, dignity and community — and that creates a measurable return on investment for our city as a whole.

    Every day, Shepherds of Good Hope:

    Helps stabilize people through our specialized shelter…

    WHO WE HELP DEFINES HOW WE HELPAt Shepherds of Good Hope, we meet people where they are, because that’s where we’re needed.As we encounter new problems and emerging needs, we develop pragmatic, innovative solutions that help those we serve renew their sense of worth, dignity and community — and that creates a measurable return on investment for our city as a whole.Every day, Shepherds of Good Hope:Helps stabilize people through our specialized shelter programs;Provides permanent homes with on-site, around-the-clock support in our supportive housing facilities;Serves thousands at our kitchen, and drop-in center.Every day at Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation, we raise funds to support the work of Shepherds of Good Hope.

  • President & Chief Executive Officer

    Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation

    - Present8 years

    Ottawa, Ontario

    Responsible for executive and administrative operations of the Foundation, the sole purpose of which is to raise funds for Shepherds of Good Hope.

  • Executive Director

    Health Charities Coalition of Canada

    - 8 years 2 months

    Ottawa, Ontario

    Led federal advocacy initiatives on issues related to health research and health policy.

    Created a forum for CEOs and senior team leaders to connect and share resources, ideas, best practices, leverage networking opportunities and discuss relevant trends and issues related to health charities and the charitable sector.

    Doubled the membership of the coalition by strengthening its value proposition.

    Increased revenue by over 80% without competing for fundraising dollars with…

    Led federal advocacy initiatives on issues related to health research and health policy.Created a forum for CEOs and senior team leaders to connect and share resources, ideas, best practices, leverage networking opportunities and discuss relevant trends and issues related to health charities and the charitable sector.Doubled the membership of the coalition by strengthening its value proposition.Increased revenue by over 80% without competing for fundraising dollars with the members and augmented resources through in-kind donations and enthusiastic participation of the members.Raised the profile of the coalition with the federal government and external stakeholders and partners and positioned it as a leader in the charitable health sector in the areas of health research and public policy.Created and fostered partnerships with other health organizations, governments and private sector partners which enhanced the ability to further the organization’s mission and mandate.Fostered membership recruitment and retention.

  • Canadian Lung Association

    Canadian Lung Association

    7 years 9 months

    • President & CEO

      Canadian Lung Association

      - 5 years 10 months

      Ottawa

      Responsible for all operational aspects of the Association, including human resources, financial stewardship, strategic planning, programs, communications, Board development.

    • Chief Operating Officer

      Canadian Lung Association

      - 1 year 11 months

      Ottawa, Ontario

      Responsible for the operations of the national office.

  • Special 'Assistant

    House of Commons

    - 1 year

Education

  • l'Universitaire St. Louis Maillet

    French Immersion

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    French immersion

  • University of Toronto Rotman School of Mgt & University of Ottawa Telfer School of Mgt

    Champlain LHIN Senior Leadership Program

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    An executive development program delivered through a partnership between the Telfer School of Management (University of Ottawa) and the Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto). The program is designed to address the leadership development needs of executives and physician leaders and to improve opportunities for networking and collaboration between individuals and organizations.

  • Atlantic Business College

    DiplomaTravel and Tourism

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    Studied travel and tourism

  • University of Alberta

    University of Alberta

    CertificateIndigenous Canada

    -

    Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal…

    Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions.

Volunteer Experience

  • Volunteer, Play and Learn

    Roger's House

    - 2 years 1 month

    Children

    Rewarding, heartbreaking, life affirming

  • Fundraising, Social Committees, Financial Coordination

    Leitrim Minor Hockey Association

    Children

    Helped with fundraisers, organizing social events and collecting team fees for various hockey teams at LMHA.

  • Second Vice President, Board of Directors

    Ottawa Inner City Health Inc.

    - 1 year 1 month

    Social Services

    Ottawa Inner City Health Inc. aims to improve the health and access to health care for people who are chronically homeless . Our main function is to coordinate and integrate health care services so that homeless individuals can receive the same quality of health care as other Canadians. Health issues, while homeless are often complicated by the lack of housing, family support and care. In response, OICH has special health care units which are located within local homeless shelters creating a…

    Ottawa Inner City Health Inc. aims to improve the health and access to health care for people who are chronically homeless . Our main function is to coordinate and integrate health care services so that homeless individuals can receive the same quality of health care as other Canadians. Health issues, while homeless are often complicated by the lack of housing, family support and care. In response, OICH has special health care units which are located within local homeless shelters creating a safe environment where health care can be provided. These special units are staffed by personal support workers and supported by visiting nurses and doctors. They are operated through a partnership between the shelters. This model has been well accepted by homeless clients and supports health outcomes which are comparable to the Canadian standard

  • Member Board Of Directors

    The Alliance to End Homelessness

    - Present7 years 11 months

    Social Services

    The Alliance to End Homelessness (ATEH) is a non-partisan, provincially incorporated non-profit organization working in partnership to inspire action, to generate knowledge and to inform a community-wide effort to achieve an end to homelessness in Ottawa.

  • Chair, Board of Directors

    Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa

    - Present3 years 6 months

    Social Services

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