Anne Marie Allen spent more than six years within the Opus Dei cult in Ireland. She is an executive coach with a career in senior management within the Irish Prison Service and community bodies. She has vast experience in training development across the public sector and charitable organisations. A passionate advocate for human rights, women's rights and political engagement, she has dedicated years to voluntary work supporting community groups, women's initiatives and children's charities. Widely travelled and committed to lifelong learning, she lives in Laois with her family.