Note: Deirdra Hill is currently on leave. Please contact Salsabeel Hussain in her absence.

Deirdra Hill is the Executive Assistant to the Leadership team at Grand Challenges Canada, where her primary responsibility is to increase the productivity and effectiveness of the team by providing a full range of support. Deirdra also assists with a variety of administrative tasks for GCC’s Board of Directors, Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee.

Prior to joining GCC, Deirdra was the Executive Assistant at a Toronto based investment bank and advisory firm. Deirdra has over 10 years of experience providing comprehensive support to executive-level staff. Deirdra obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Carleton University.