Kristen has over 20 years of experience in the non-profit and social impact sector; designing and supporting partnerships to deliver positive social change to communities across Western Canada. She has a deep commitment to learning and personal development, striving to continually improve her social impact practice. She has completed the Graduate Diploma in Social Responsibility and Sustainability from St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto and the Community Investment Professional Certificate from Mount Royal University. She recently joined The Impact Table network, has completed Frontier Leadership's Development Intensive course, and achieved her Partnership Broker Level 1 Certification.

Kristen has been honored to receive the Hazel Gillespie Community Investment Leadership Award, The United Way of Calgary's Power of One Award, and Avenue Calgary's Top 40 Under 40. She is an avid volunteer contributing her time to a wide variety of causes, including serving on several Boards and Advisory Committees.

Please tell us about a turning point or challenge that you feel shaped you as a leader or mentor.

"My own commitment to volunteerism and my work leading corporate volunteer engagement has, and continues to, shape and teach me. Volunteerism brings people together like no other experience, it's an opportunity to meet people from all ages, stages and personal backgrounds who have come together to make a collective difference. The preparation, consideration, and support that volunteer activities require is complex but so rewarding."

Share a success story - what are you most proud of accomplishing?

"I'm incredibly humbled, but proud of the network that I have established, of the experiences I have had with incredible community leaders through my opportunities work alongside them, and to learn from them. They have taught me that being genuinely curious and open to new ways of doing things, and trusting the collaborative process, is the key to success".

Kristen's session format is flexible and may take place in-person or online.