Lorna comes from a Social Studies background with over 20 years of experience, proficient in Irish Sign Language with a background in Deaf Studies. Published author of a number of children books with a focus on language acquisition and sign language.

Following her career in the area of Deaf Culture and Community Lorna is also is a professional Fibre Artist with a focus on sustainable fibres.

Lorna is the Director and Founder of Wool in School, a wool inspired education company. Wool in School is committed to increasing the awareness of wool, its production and sustainable qualities in the School, Home and Community environment.

Wool in School encourage cross generational learning by exploring wool in its natural form, encouraging further investigation to its uses and benefits as a sustainable resource with a focus on wool innovation and investigation.