Mandi Crespo

Executive summary

Mandi Crespo is the National Accessibility Leader at BDO Canada. She is a passionate accessibility advocate, leveraging her lived experience of disability and her expertise in inclusion to drive meaningful change for persons with disabilities.

At BDO Canada, Mandi has been the Project Lead on more than 30 accessibility projects for organizations such as Accessibility Standards Canada, Coast Capital Credit Union, Canadian Tire Corporation, Capital One Canada, Employment and Social Development of Canada, TELUS, and the Trans Mountain Pipeline. She has also been a key contributor in driving accessibility and inclusion forward within BDO Canada, through her work drafting the firm's inaugural accessibility plan and supporting internal systematic and cultural change.

Mandi was previously the Program Manager of the Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN) where she led initiatives to increase collaboration across Canada's accessibility assets. Before joining CAN, Mandi spearheaded accessibility, benchmarking, strategy, planning, and change management efforts within post-secondary education. She specialized in managing large-scale projects related to accessibility, digital transformation, and university restructuring.

Mandi is a certified trainer and learning and development specialist. She has developed and facilitated courses for adult learners across the country.

Professional designations and education

International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)
Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
Masters of Arts, Music and Culture, Carleton University (2009)
Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Nebraska – Lincoln (2004)