Author / advocate / late-blooming murderer of fictional people
Before she created Cork Bay, Lenore MacAdam spent three decades bringing social change into boardrooms, workplaces and Canadian media.
Start at the scene
The origin story
Lenore grew up in the quaint township of Ancaster, Ontario. While perhaps not as violent as Cork Bay, its most significant historical claim to fame is the Bloody Assize of 1814.
Nineteen men were charged with high treason for supporting the American cause. So writing murder mysteries may have been inevitable, even if it took Lenore decades to embrace her fate.
As a young adult, she pursued an undergraduate degree in Communications from Queen's University, followed shortly afterward by an MBA from the University of Toronto.
Activism and business
Lenore began her career in film and television production, followed by a decade in management consulting and human resources. Her passion in business was always to bring social change into the workplace: to integrate people's needs and rights with business priorities.
Inclusion leadership
At Deloitte Canada, Lenore started the company's first Accessibility Inclusion program, working with Special Olympics Canada, Ready, Willing and Able, and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. She later became Deloitte Canada's National Inclusion Leader, reporting to the Chief Inclusion Officer.
Community leadership
As a volunteer, Lenore led several non-profit boards focused on LGBTQ+ inclusion, including two years as Chair of the Board of Pride Toronto, and disability inclusion, including her current role as Vice-Chair of the Disability Screen Office.
Corus Entertainment
In 2020, Lenore returned to the world of storytelling at Corus Entertainment. She led the design, development and execution of the company's first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy, reporting to the CEO and advising the Board and Executive Leadership Team.
Awards even followed
Community Contributor of the Year Award of Success, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Lynda Bowles Spirit Award, Deloitte Canada
Finalist, Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year Award
The creative turn
Lenore left Corus in 2024 after the deaths of her parents. Her mother died on July 10, 2023, and her father on July 10, 2024.
She is reasonably comfortable attributing the poetic sadness of that timing to a sign that she should finally pursue a more creative life.
As an author, Lenore wants to bring fun, can't-put-it-down stories into today's world. She also wants to create a fictional world that reflects her deeply held convictions about inclusion and diversity.