Having an undergraduate degree in women’s studies, Noreen Careen was Executive Director of the Labrador West Status of Women’s Council for more than 20 years. She served in a variety of roles with the Hope Haven’s Women’s Shelter for over 20 years and was involved with many other initiatives, from family resource centres to the Labrador West Housing and Homelessness Coalition and the Newfoundland and Labrador Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse through SeniorsNL.