Kathleen BlueSky

Chief Executive Officer at Treaty One Development Corporation

Speaker

Kathleen BlueSky, a Cree and Anishinabe Ikwe, is a distinguished entrepreneur and visionary leader from the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and Minegoziibe Anishinabe First Nation, Kathleen is the proud mother of three and the owner of Seven Feathers Consulting.

With an MBA from the Asper School of Business and over two decades of dedicated service, Kathleen has emerged as a champion for the growth of Indigenous economies by nurturing Indigenous entrepreneurs and cultivating organizational excellence. Her leadership is deeply rooted in principles of holistic well-being, economic empowerment, and self-governance.

As CEO of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Kathleen spearheaded initiatives such as the Aski Pumenikewin (Land Code) and the NCN Othasowewin (Constitution), driving progress and prosperity for her community. As a co-founder of Wiijii’idiwag Ikwewag (Women Helping Each Other), she played a pivotal role in securing Manitoba's inaugural Social Impact Bond in 2019.

Kathleen's influence extends to the realm of housing and finance as Vice-Chair of the First Nation Market Housing Fund, a $300M trust dedicated to fostering First Nations homeownership through capacity development and credit enhancement. Currently, she serves as the Interim CEO for the Treaty One Development Corporation, where her strategic acumen continues to shape the trajectory of Indigenous development and prosperity.