Kristi White a proud Haudnosaunee woman who is an Oneida Nation of the Thames, Bear Clan member.

As a mother of four, Kristi has spent many years guiding the establishment and implementation of programs for families and children based around healthy living, healthy relationships, literacy, and culturally appropriate content, and has worked alongside and consulted with numerous agencies across Canada.

Kristi is also a children’s book author, having published a 5-book series that is centrally focused on appropriate content for Indigenous children and boys and literacy. Kristi writes stories that open the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, inspiring them to read deeper, search further, and explore their own creative gifts. Taking inspiration from Indigenous cultures, she focuses on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning, and acceptance of other languages and cultures’ traditions.

This mama bear is also a family and disability activist, literacy advocate, co-founder of Hoops for Hope, board member and Indigenous program coordinator for Voice of Men 360 as well as a 2022 International Woman’s Day award recipient.

Kristi has traveled across Turtle Island with her family who each have their own unique diversity issues with their stories and teachings. She and her family are very culturally and socially active in their communities and participate in many events and ceremonies.