Wanda Deschamps M.A.

Wanda Deschamps is the founder and principal of Liberty Co, a consultancy seeking to increase the participation level of the neurodiverse population in the workforce with a special emphasis on autism due to Wanda’s own diagnosis at midlife. Her approach is centred on the IDEA (Inclusion-Diversity-Equity-Accessibility) framework and focuses on inclusive leadership, employee retention and entrepreneurial thinking. As a neurodivergent founder, she is proud to be serving as a judge and advisory panel member for The INfinity Prize, the first competition to recognize Canadian enterprises paving the way for—and with—neurodivergent employees. Wanda is also the catalyst behind the #Women4Women collective premised on women supporting other women. Combining these two goals provides an avenue for her to be an advocate for women with autism, including as an advisor and participant in research into autistic women’s experiences in the workplace. Wanda gives back to the community and industry in various ways and was recently honoured with the 2023 Life Sciences Ontario Volunteer Award. Prior to founding Liberty Co, she enjoyed a 25-year career in the philanthropic sector. Wanda earned her master of arts  degree in history from the University of Regina and a bachelor of arts (advanced major) degree in sociology from St. Francis Xavier University.