Amanda Deacon

Amanda Deacon, PhD, is an accomplished Industrial Organizational Psychologist with nearly a decade of experience in organizational development and talent assessments. They have facilitated workshops for senior and executive teams, assessed global readiness in expatriates, and researched dynamics within emergency response teams. Currently serving as the Lead of People Analytics and Insights at OMERS, Amanda focuses on enhancing employee experience through strategic feedback channels. They have previously held roles as an I/O Psychology Consultant and Senior Consultant, where they provided evidence-based guidance to organizations on talent acquisition and management. Their educational background includes a PhD and Master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Guelph.