DeAnn Wandler-Vukovich

DeAnn Wandler-Vukovich has been a passionate suicide prevention community advocate, speaker and educator, since surviving her third near-fatal suicide attempt. The last and final attempt occurred in the year 2016, on the evening of her 52nd birthday, when DeAnn attempted to take her life by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Since her miraculous recovery, she has been focused on ensuring the voice of lived experience is heard and valued - and touts the positive ripple effects that occur when sharing positive and safe stories of hope & recovery.

Having this lived life experience, DeAnn, a former University executive, now works on raising awareness to the negative effect of workplace chronic stress, the need to promote mental health and wellness in the workplace, as well and raising awareness on mental health support needs in the workplace. DeAnn hopes to remove stigma and promote open dialogue with top employers about mental health needs.