Jen Deighan-Schenk

Jen has been deeply immersed in the animal rights movement since going vegan in 2017, engaging in a range of activism from street outreach to open rescues. Her dedication to exposing injustice has led her to risk her liberty as a whistleblower, facing criminal charges for speaking up on behalf of animals.

She is currently the community director at We The Free, where she oversees global campaigns, community-building initiatives, and activist development programs. With a background in peer mediation, conflict resolution, and educational programming, Jen brings a compassionate and strategic lens to her work, believing that without a cohesive community, the movement cannot thrive.

As an experienced speaker and workshop facilitator, Jen has delivered talks and workshops at international conferences and trained thousands of activists around the world. Through her work, she aims to equip activists not only with the tools to engage others in powerful conversations but also with the skills needed to build resilient, united spaces for collective action.