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Kate Ashton (she/her)

Director, Consulting Services | Salopek & Associates Ltd

Kate has over 18 years experience functioning as a senior Human Resources professional within organizations across a variety of different sectors including health & wellness, technology, hospitality, luxury retail and the energy sector. As a strategic partner she provides guidance and support advising business leaders on optimizing the workplace experience and becoming an employer of choice. Kate has extensive professional experience providing superior consultation and support to leadership groups on issues related to Employee Relations, Employment Law, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Learning & Development, Talent Management and Organizational Development.

As the Director of Consulting Services for Salopek & Associates she leads a team of 25 HR, Payroll and Compensation professionals across Canada who collectively support over 200 clients.

Land Acknowledgment

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we acknowledge that we live, work, and gather on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy—comprising the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations—as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations.

This land, known as Moh’kinsstis in the Blackfoot language and encompassing what is now Districts 5 and 6, is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland.

We recognize and honour the deep connection these Nations have to the land, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share in its stewardship.

As we continue our work, we commit to learning from Indigenous knowledge systems, uplifting Indigenous voices, and fostering relationships rooted in equity, understanding, and reconciliation.

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