Our Alumnae

Claire JEPHCOTT McDerment ‘56, a health professional and stress management consultant, has served The Psychology Foundation of Canada for more than 20 years as a trustee and committee chair.

As an aerospace engineer, Laryssa shot for the stars and clearly reached them. Her passion and expertise have advanced the work of the Canadian Space Agency, the International Space Station, the European Space Agency and NATO.

Phyllis MANNING Creighton ‘47 is a passionate advocate for mental and reproductive health care, social justice, peace and the environment.

Andrea THOMAS Hill ‘86 is driven by a strong sense of philanthropy and community service. In 1992, she founded Run for the Cure in Canada and, suddenly, families, friends and communities were running together for someone they loved.

Anne INNIS Dagg ‘51, PhD, is a renowned author, scholar, animal rights advocate and wildlife photographer. Her childhood love of animals inspired her to become a zoologist, and at age 23, she went alone to Africa to do pioneering research on giraffes.

World-class athlete and renowned Olympic archery coach Joan GALLIE McDonald ‘62 blazed a trail for women in sport, and has made a profound contribution to the lives of young athletes who aspire to the Olympic dream.

Valerie WHITTINGHAM Pringle ‘71, C.M., is a distinguished voice in Canadian broadcasting. She began her career as a journalist in radio in the 1970s and with her move to television, became a household name in Canada.

A writer, editor and one of Canada’s leading columnists, Margaret WENTE ‘68 has blazed a trail for women in journalism and continues to enlighten the country with her thought-provoking writing.

Dr. Joan WHITTEN Miller ‘76 is an internationally recognized expert in macular degeneration, a progressive disease that can cause blindness and is the most common cause of vision loss in people over 50.

Tara SUTTON ‘88 is an award-winning freelance documentary filmmaker and foreign correspondent. She has reported from the world’s most precarious and violent places, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Liberia and Uganda.

Bishop Victoria MATTHEWS ‘72 has broken new ground for women in the Anglican Church since becoming the first Canadian female Bishop in 1994.

Jalyn ROGERS Bennett ‘62, C.M. was one of the most influential businesswomen in Canada and a tireless volunteer for her community.

In 1993, Margot ANDREW Anderson ‘79 pioneered a camp program for children with HIV/AIDS at a time when the disease was largely misunderstood and greatly feared in society.

Mary Louise DICKSON ‘58, O.ONT., Q.C., a partner in the law firm Dickson MacGregor Appell LLP, is an author, educator, activist and highly respected expert in the field of estate law. After contracting polio at the age of seven, Mary Louise spent much of her childhood at a rehabilitation facility.