Kristie King is a powerhouse C-Suite executive, former educator, and Social Impact Strategist with over 20 years of cross-sector leadership rooted in equity, education, and community transformation. Her work lives at the intersection of strategy, justice, and mobilization, building systems that center people, power, and purpose.

 

A former school leader and curriculum specialist, Kristie has designed and reviewed culturally responsive learning frameworks that empower both individuals and institutions. Her leadership spans classrooms, boardrooms, and communities, leading transformative initiatives in organizational development, culture change, and mission-aligned engagement.

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Kristie is a proud alumna of Spelman College, Virginia State University, and Harvard University, bringing together the legacy of HBCUs and the global reach of Ivy League education. She brings both lived experience and institutional insight into every space she enters.

 

Through her board service, nonprofit advising, and philanthropic partnerships, Kristie is committed to helping communities move from surviving to thriving, through bold action and lasting impact.

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Her guiding belief: Equity isn’t a goal, it’s the ecosystem. When we invest in historically excluded communities, we don’t just change outcomes, we shift power and build legacy through courageous coalitions.