Dr. Debora Halleran

Business Hall of Fame – 2019.

Debora was born and raised in England.

She received her optometry degree from the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology (UWIST) and after her residency became a Fellow of the British Optometric Association and a Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers.

Debora earned her licensed to practice optometry in Newfoundland in 1980 and became a founding Fellow of the British College of Optometrists.

Debora held the position of secretary of the Newfoundland Association of Optometrists for a number of years.

Debora has served in several volunteer capacities while living in Clarenville. She was the Chairperson of the Clarenville Primary School and Middle School councils. She was a leader in Sparks, Brownies and Pathfinders and served as treasurer for the Flying Blades Figure Skating Club for a number of years.

She was a member of the Clarenville orchestra and Ladies Chorale.

She was a committee member for the Clarenville Events Centre and was a volunteer with the Red Cross.

Debora’s interests include hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, yoga and travelling, especially experiencing new cultures, food and observing the flora and fauna.

Clarenville Area Chamber of Commerce
263 Memorial Drive
Clarenville, NL A5A 1R5

Ph: 709-466-5800
Toll Free: 1-888-466-5800
Fax: 709-466-5803
info@clarenvilleareachamber.com

Emergency Contacts
RCMP: 466-3211
Fire Department: 466-7777
Ambulance: 466-3468
Hospital: 466-3411
Poison Control: 1-800-722-1110
Mental Health Crisis: 1-888-737-4668

Photography by Paul Tilley.