Kristine Archie

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE CIRCLE ON PHILANTHROPY

Kris Archie is a Secwepemc and Seme7 woman from Ts’qescen, a mom, cranky aunty and an engaged community member. She is also the Chief Executive Officer for The Circle on Philanthropy (The Circle). Kris is a long time practitioner of hosting conversations that matter and currently works to transform philanthropy and contribute lasting systemic change by increasing decision making, developing infrastructure and redistributing wealth in service to Indigenous leadership and communities. Her biggest joy is working alongside a creative and engaged group of humans surrounding The Circle, from the staff team to Governing Circle directors and members. She is a PLACES Fellow Alum of 2016 with The Funders Network, a former board member with Environment Funders Canada and former Dialogue Fellow with Simon Fraser University focused on Indigenous ways of knowing and Philanthropy. She currently serves on the NDN Collective Board and is an elected council member for Tsq’escen First Nation. She loves live music, her dog Pepper and swimming at any pésellkwe in Secwepemc territories.