Tara Levandier

Originally from the East Coast, Tara (she/her) lives near Ottawa, Ontario on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Anishnaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat peoples.

Tara has worked in the Inclusion Canada federation for over 15 years at the provincial, national, and international levels. Her disability rights work has covered a range of policy areas including legal capacity, safeguards in healthcare, inclusive & affordable housing, income security, employment, accessible communication, family supports, and building inclusive communities. As Executive Director, Operations & Social Impact, Tara translates vision into action by providing strategic leadership and oversight to the organization's operational functions and national initiatives. Tara is also a policy lead for Inclusion Canada’s efforts on inclusive and affordable housing, federal accessibility legislation, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Tara holds a Master’s degree in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership from the School of Public Policy & Administration at Carleton University, as well as accreditations in program evaluation and easy to understand communications.