Deirdra Flavin joined the NACG in 2019 in the role of National Marketing and Development Director. After a decade in senior roles in marketing and sales, her work more recently has been in the non-profit sector and includes leadership positions in both development and marketing. Prior to joining the NAGC, Deirdra was the Executive Director at Kids’ Haven: A Center for Grieving Children. She graduated from University College Cork with a BA in English and an MSc in Marketing Management. She qualified as a CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) in 2021. Originally from Ireland, Deirdra currently resides in Lynchburg, Virginia, with her husband and three children.