Tanya McLeod
President
Sinneave Family Foundation
Tanya McLeod (she/her) is President of The Sinneave Family Foundation in Calgary, Alberta; a national organization committed to providing value to the community by coordinating and investing in a portfolio of purposeful initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing opportunities in education, employment and housing for Autistic youth and adults. Tanya is a member of Autism Alberta’s Alliance Planning Committee and the Champion for Employment. Tanya is pleased to lead the National EmploymentWorks Project that supports working age Autistic Canadians to prepare for, get and keep jobs. She also champions Worktopia, an initiative to advance neuroinclusion in the workplace and is pleased to support the development of a provincial network for employment inclusion – the Alberta Employment First Network. She is a Certified Healthcare Executive and a decorated 20-year veteran, with a Master Degree in Health Administration, a Graduate Certificate in Health Systems Leadership, and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical and Materials Engineering.
Ashley Popko
Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
TC Energy
Ashley Popko (she/her) is the Manager of DEI at TC Energy, leading the DEI strategy across the organization in Canada, the US and Mexico. She is passionate about creating inclusive spaces that recognize and celebrate unique experiences and backgrounds, and leverages her own experience working in health care, construction, and energy to develop programs focused on culture change, career progression, mentorship, and engagement. As part of her role, she also acts as lead of the Inclusion & Diversity Executive Council and Employee Inclusion Networks and participates as internal Co-Chair of the Indigenous Advisory Council Talent stream.
As a born and raised Calgarian she is passionate about contributing to the local community and has worked with various Alberta-based programs for youth, mental health, and basic needs. Since 2021, Ashley has also been the Team Lead for the GAIN program for United Way of Calgary and Area, a group of highly skilled leaders who partner with agencies to provide capacity building supports.
As a born and raised Calgarian she is passionate about contributing to the local community and has worked with various Alberta-based programs for youth, mental health, and basic needs. Since 2021, Ashley has also been the Team Lead for the GAIN program for United Way of Calgary and Area, a group of highly skilled leaders who partner with agencies to provide capacity building supports.