Kathleen BlueSky

Kathleen BlueSky (She/Her), M.B.A.

Chief Executive Officer, Treaty One Development Corporation

Kathleen BlueSky, a Cree and Anishinaabe Ikwe from Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and Minegoziibe Anishinabe First Nation, is a visionary entrepreneur and devoted mother of three. Kathleen is the CEO of Treaty One Development Corporation, leading a major economic development project at Naawi Oodena, 109 acres of Treaty One Joint Reserve lands located in the heart of Winnipeg, MB.

With an MBA from Asper School of Business and over two decades of executive leadership, Kathleen champions holistic well-being, economic independence, and self-governance for First Nations. As the founder of Seven Feathers Consulting and former CEO of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, she empowers Indigenous entrepreneurs and organizational leaders to thrive and build intergenerational leaders. Notably, she serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the $300M First Nation Market Housing Fund and co-founded Wiijii’idiwag Ikwewag, securing Manitoba’s inaugural Social Impact Bond in 2019.

Kathleen’s dedication to advancing First Nations’ interests, coupled with her commitment to cultural preservation and self-determination, underscores her profound impact on community development and economic empowerment.