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Metropolitan Utilities District has been sending leaders to the ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference and other ICAN programming for over 20 years. Not only do they appreciate the energy of the conference day, but the continued opportunities to bring key insights back to their employees and company.

The learning doesn’t stop after the conference ends! For those of you who joined us at , be sure to revisit the Continuing the Conversation toolkit in your email and the 90-day recordings access to maximize the impact.

Across his 25-year-plus career, Tinashe “Nash” Mahupete has risen from a certified nursing assistant to president and CEO of QLI, one of the largest specialized providers of neurological rehabilitation services in the United States.

Mahupete — the 2026 recipient of the ICAN Leadership Award — has cultivated a leadership style shaped by lived experience, humility and an unwavering belief in human potential.

“Leadership isn’t a title. It’s about action. Behaving in a way that inspires others to be their best, much like what was done for me.”

Mahupete is the 11th recipient of the ICAN Leadership Award, a prestigious honor presented annually in partnership with Kiewit Corporation at the ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference. The award recognizes people who live and lead authentically through ICAN’s four Cs of collaboration, compassion, confidence and creativity.

Congratulations, Nash, and thank you for your leadership!