Experience

Sustainable Capacity Foundation

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  The Sustainable Capacity Foundation is a capacity-building grantmaker supporting small-shop environmental organizations in Canada. We make collaborative grants in partnership with other foundations. The Sustainable Capacity Foundation is a capacity-building grantmaker supporting small-shop environmental organizations in Canada. We make collaborative grants in partnership with other foundations.



Inrig Family Foundation

• Board Chair

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  A private family foundation focused on sustainable philanthropy. A private family foundation focused on sustainable philanthropy.



Environment Funders Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Laidlaw Foundation

• Canada
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Committee Member

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Member of the Investment Committee and the Impact Investment sub-committee Member of the Investment Committee and the Impact Investment sub-committee



Capacity Building Institute

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainer and Philanthropic partner

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  The Capacity Building Institute works to support capacity-building in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Kristina works as a Trainer and Guest lecturer on grantmaking, impact investing, and other capacity themes. The Capacity Building Institute works to support capacity-building in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Kristina works as a Trainer and Guest lecturer on grantmaking, impact investing, and other capacity themes.



Sustainable Eastern Ontario Network

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Former Executive Director

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2020

  Kristina focused on networking, partnership development, fundraising, ENGO management, and governance. Kristina facilitated the National Capital Environmental Non-profit Network (NCENN) and Ottawa Energy Collective Impact which are two collaborations of Sustainable Eastern Ontario (www.sustainableeasternontario.ca) , a local hub for sustainability and capacity building across the region. Kristina focused on networking, partnership development, fundraising, ENGO management, and governance. Kristina facilitated the National Capital Environmental Non-profit Network (NCENN) and Ottawa Energy Collective Impact which are two collaborations of Sustainable Eastern Ontario (www.sustainableeasternontario.ca) , a local hub for sustainability and capacity building across the region.



Sustainable Foundations Inc

• Canada
• Environmental Services

• Consultant and Real Estate Investor

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2020

  Sustainable Foundations Inc., is a green real estate and environmental consulting firm. The company focused on developing green rental properties across Eastern Ontario. SFI also provides extensive consultation services in the environmental sector. With over 55 rental units across the region between 2009-2019, Kristina and Mike have transitioned their work into philanthropy as their buildings have been sold. Sustainable Foundations Inc., is a green real estate and environmental consulting firm. The company focused on developing green rental properties across Eastern Ontario. SFI also provides extensive consultation services in the environmental sector. With over 55 rental units across the region between 2009-2019, Kristina and Mike have transitioned their work into philanthropy as their buildings have been sold.



Faith & the Common Good

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Former Program Director

  • Aug 2004 - May 2014

  Greening Sacred Spaces is a practical programme developed by Faith & the Common Good to assist faith communities with both the educational and spiritual dimensions of greening as well as the "how-to" side of audits, retrofits and generally reducing the faith community's footprint. GSS has developed a whole resource kit – with workshops, posters, music, and more– to help faith groups become community leaders in working towards a more sustainable future. (Kristina continues to work with Faith & the Common Good in the Development of the Greening Sacred Spaces initiative.) Show less



Tucker House Renewal Centre

• Former Executive Director

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2010

  Tucker House Renewal Centre is a charitable retreat and environmental learning centre that works to promote sustainable living by: -Providing interactive ecological programs for children, youth, and adults in Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, and Gatineau -Operating and maintaining an environmental and spiritual retreat facility and organic garden in a natural, healthy, and historic setting Tucker House Renewal Centre is a charitable retreat and environmental learning centre that works to promote sustainable living by: -Providing interactive ecological programs for children, youth, and adults in Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, and Gatineau -Operating and maintaining an environmental and spiritual retreat facility and organic garden in a natural, healthy, and historic setting