About Kristina
I help women change the world.
I've always felt deeply connected to the natural world. I'veĀ stood in the avalanche of environmental informationĀ and experienced the loneliness of caring so much when others seem oblivious. When the overwhelm became too much, I felt lost and burnt out.
But from my lowest point, I carved out a new way forward. A more manageable approach that focuses on using our energy strategically so we can create meaningful change while still caring for ourselves.
Now I help other smart, eco-conscious women find their path to environmental impact: cutting through the noise and using their skills, power, and influence to build a better tomorrow.
What I Know
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I've spent over 25 years teaching environmental sustainability at the post-secondary level and advising governments and organizations.
Through all that work, hereā€™s what Iā€™ve learned: Our spheres of influence are far more powerful than we might realize.
Whether you're reshaping organizational policies, influencing your professional network, or transforming your community, you have unique opportunities to create lasting change and work towards social justice.
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Why I do it
I am passionate about helping women create a more sustainable, socially just world so that humanity and the natural world can flourish together. I believe deeply that environmental justice is inseparable from social justiceā€”that caring for our planet must include caring for all people, including ourselves.
Now I apply that knowledge to help eco-conscious professional women turn their eco-overwhelm, grief and guilt into effective action that lights them up.
As a feminist and ally, I believe women have depths of knowledge and power to enact real change. When diverse voices lead, better solutions emerge--and I strive to create inclusive spaces where self-identifying women and those across the gender spectrum can find their environmental voice and power.
I'm driven by the connections I make through this work, and lifted up by the power of collective impact. This is about building a movement of brilliant, diverse women and gender non-conforming change-makers who know how to use their power effectivelyā€”because when we own our power we are unstoppable.
My Book
Our life tapestries have many threads, andĀ one of mine included navigating breast cancer in my 40s. From that experience came "Woman Redefined: Dignity, Beauty, and Breast Cancer" which I co-authored with photographer ML Kenneth.
This work deepened my understanding of how women support each other through challenges and create positive change together. The same spirit drives my environmental workā€”women coming together, advocating for change, and supporting one another as we build a more sustainable future.
It's all connected: the power we find in community, the resilience we build together, and the meaningful change we create when we combine our voices and strengths.
Ā Find "Woman Redefined: Dignity, Beauty, and Breast Cancer"Ā through Second Story Press.
