NDEAM 2026
Celebrating Value: From Potential to ImpactOctober 28th, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST
A Fireside Chat with Jenn Feldman, Specialisterne & Tara May, Aspiritech
Creating opportunities for neurodivergent talent is an important first step. But meaningful inclusion goes further.
How do we build pathways where neurodivergent professionals can develop their skills, build connections, demonstrate their strengths, and create lasting value in the workplace?
Join Jenn Feldman of Specialisterne and Tara May of Aspiritech for a candid fireside conversation exploring what it takes to move from potential to impact.
Drawing on the complementary work of Specialisterne and Aspiritech, as well as their collaboration through the Specialisterne Academy, Jenn and Tara will explore how skills development, mentorship, peer networks, employer engagement, and workplace culture can work together to create more meaningful and sustainable career pathways for neurodivergent professionals.
The conversation will also look beyond hiring to consider a bigger question:
What does success really look like when neurodivergent talent has the opportunity not only to participate, but to grow, contribute, and thrive?
What We’ll Explore
- Building the ecosystem: How training, professional development, peer networks, and employer partnerships can work together to support sustainable careers.
- From learning to opportunity: The role of training programs and academies in helping neurodivergent professionals build skills and demonstrate their capabilities.
- The power of mentorship and peer connection: Why relationships, shared experience, and professional networks matter for long-term growth.
- The employer’s role: How employers can become active partners in turning skills and potential into meaningful career opportunities.
- Beyond hiring: What it takes to create workplace cultures where neurodivergent employees can develop, contribute, and advance.
- Demonstrating value and impact: Moving beyond participation metrics to recognize the contributions neurodivergent professionals bring to teams and organizations.
Audience:
Employers & Community Partners
Meet our panelists:
Tara May (she/her)
CEO at Aspiritech
Tara started as CEO of Aspiritech in April 2022. Prior to joining Aspiritech, Tara was EVP of Media & Chief Digital Officer at Winsight, as well as VP of Content and Product Strategy for Patch Media. She helped launch 900 hyper-local sites for the AOL network, not to mention a digital reverse-published local news product for the Chicago Tribune.
Tara’s career is focused on using technology and product innovation to drive growth. She is a sought-after speaker on user experience and digital transformation. She’s overseen large and small teams, with a focus on career development and leading with kindness. She resides in Lake County with her husband and teen and tween children. She is personally committed to embracing neurodiversity in all aspects of work and life.
Jenn Feldman (she/her)
Head of Strategic Partnerships at Specialisterne USA
Jenn is a passionate advocate and leader dedicated to driving neurodiversity and inclusion in the modern workplace. With a background in Developmental and Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology alongside advanced study in Social Work and Social Policy (MSW), Jenn blends human-centered perspective with strategic business solutions.
In her role as Head of Strategic Partnerships at Specialisterne USA—a global social impact organization recognized on the Forbes Accessibility list—Jenn collaborates with employers across the nation to dismantle workplace barriers, build accessible hiring systems, and create environments where neurodivergent talent thrives. A firm believer in the power of storytelling to maintain human connection in the workforce, she is dedicated to transforming corporate commitment into lasting, meaningful impact.