Maria Callaghan is the Manager of The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children. In this role she oversees the day to day operation of the Centre, develops outreach tools, such as the newsletter and website, as well as acts as a liaison between the University, Community Agencies and the greater London community.
Maria previously worked for ten years as a Financial Analyst at General Motors of Canada Ltd. where she was a past member and Treasurer of the General Motors National Women's Advisory Council. In her role on the National Advisory Council Maria chaired the first GM Canada National Women's Conference on Diversity in Detroit Michigan.
Currently Maria is also a National Coordinator for the research initiative, “Intersecting Sites of Violence in the Lives of Girls at the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children.