Debbie Irish

Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work

Debbie Irish is the current Chair of the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorders Alliance (CASDA) Board of Directors.  Debbie has been a Director on the board for 6 years.  Professionally, Debbie is currently employed as the Chief Operating Officer at the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW).  In this role, Debbie has lead responsibility for all jobseeker program areas, HR and operations.  Previously, Debbie worked at Geneva Centre for Autism for over 15 years in a number of progressive positions ending in the CEO role.  Debbie has led system change programs, training and consultation programs and played an instrumental role in the development of a coordinated, collaborative service delivery system in Toronto, specifically in the area of developmental disabilities and autism.