Kris Archie is a Secwepemc and Seme7 woman from Ts’qescen, a mother, an 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 creating spaces for shared learning and centering Indigenous wisdom. 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 has worked to create a workplace and a member network who truly think and do their work differently – and do that good work together for the purpose of redistributing wealth. 

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. She loves live music, her puppy Pepper and swimming at any pésellkwe in Secwepemc territories.

Email: kris@circleonphilanthropy.ca