Kathleen BlueSky is a Cree and Anishinabe Ikwe, mother of 3, and entrepreneur. She comes from the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and Minegoziibe Anishinabe First Nation. Kathleen is the owner of Seven Feathers Consulting. She holds an MBA from the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba.
Kathleen has devoted her career as an executive leader to advancing the best interests of First Nations in Manitoba with a commitment to wholistic well-being, economic independence, and self-governance. She is a champion for growing Indigenous economies by building Indigenous entrepreneurs and organizational leaders.
Kathleen has served as CEO for the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, working with the Nehetho government in advancing their Aski Pumenikewin (Land Code) and NCN Othasowewin (Constitution). She is co-founder of Wiijii’idiwag Ikwewag (Women Helping Each Other) which secured the first Social Impact Bond in Manitoba in 2019. Kathleen is the Vice-Chair of the First Nations Market Housing Fund, a $300M trust established to support First Nations homeownership through capacity development and credit enhancement.
As the Interim CEO for the Treaty One Development Corporation (T1DC), Kathleen is at the forefront of transforming ideas into realities, charting a path of progress for both the organization and the communities it serves. With an extensive background in finance, strategic planning, and business development, Kathleen takes the lead in providing strategic leadership and direction for T1DC. Her primary focus is on raising capital and fostering the growth of businesses within the organization, all while staying true to the mission of creating a positive and sustainable impact for the Treaty One First Nations.