b"18This event was organised by women,about women, for everyone.Lena DohertyFaculty Administrator, Health SciencesLena is a long-standing member of the Health Sciences Faculty in Frank O'Rourke for fostering aTrinity College, having held various administrative positions in her time culture of inclusivity and respecthere. She enjoys the variety of work her role presents, along with the during my time in the School ofwonderful opportunities to meet sta and students from such diverse Nursing & Midwifery; andbackgrounds and across a wide range of subject areas. During her time collectively my close femalein Trinity Lena has availed of some of the flexible options available to friends are role models, with eachsta, such as a career break and now working from home. Work-life of them bringing somethingbalance has always been important to her, even more so now with a unique that I learn from.young family at home. Dr Katie O'ConnorFaculty Administrator, STEMThe first job Katie held was in a male dominated industry. Throughoutthe years she was frequently the only female in a room full of male Professor Paul McNally andsurgeons or cardiologists. Her roles varied over the years and across ProfessorNaomi McCallion. Bothcountries which has provided her with some perspective on both of whom display daily respect,culture and gender. She recognises that how we identify can impact compassion and understandinghow we experience the world. Events for International Women's Day to patients, students andfurther progress this important conversation. She is delighted to be a colleagues.small part of the amazing team behind this worthy event. Hopefullysimilar events for International Transgender Day of Visibility as well asInternational Non-Binary Peoples Day will be hosted as too often thesedates pass us by. Valerie Smith While visiting China in 2014, I readFaculty Administrator, Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Empress Dowager Cixi by JungChang, having previously readyValerie lived in various countries in Europe before moving back to Wild Swans. A few months later IIreland in 2002, where she had nine wonderful years living close to her was lucky enough to see hermain role model, her Mum. Valerie has a keen interest in gender speak in my hometown at theequality, setting up Trinitys first Athena SWAN network where she Hinterland Literary Festival, and Iworks in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. was blown away by her strength,grace and dignity, despite whatshe and other female members ofher family had lived through."