My name is Kristle. I have a sparkly name but I’m pretty down to earth. I am a young eco-entrepreneur working to build smart and sustainable communities in Winnipeg, Toronto and the world. This is my blog.
I launched my first social venture at the age of 19 and haven’t stopped since. Today, I work to inspire, inform and empower others to build a better world through iNSPiRED PRACTiCE. Formally established in 2007, iNSPiRED PRACTiCE is my second social venture – a social-purpose enterprise that creates strategies and tools for conscientious businesses and enterprising non-profits to grow sustainably. It combines the compassion at the heart of the citizen sector with the ambition at the core of traditional entrepreneurship to evolve workplaces and communities toward a values-based standard.
Currently, I lead and manage social innovation programming for TakingITGlobal. These programs are designed to build the capacity of international youth who aspire to be social entrepreneurs. I am deeply committed to supporting a new generation of innovators as they translate their talent, energy and ingenuity into real and lasting impact.
So much gratitude must go to those in my life who have nurtured this prairie girl’s SPIRIT. I am indebted to the POWER of 10 for my amazing family. Kristle is an Eddie and Gilbert production. These two extraordinary Açoreanos work daily to break down cultural, generational and gender barriers to economic success. As parents, they didn’t just educate me but taught me how to educate myself. They not only opened doors for me but also showed me how to create my own opportunities. I am grateful for my little brother, Khorie. He helped me grow up in a MULTICULTURAL household and schooled me in dancing with adversity. I am truly thankful for the divine human being to whom I am married. Together I feel we can accomplish anything. And that is the most beautiful feeling in all of the world.
My heart beams with pride and happiness when I think of all of those who form my community. You are all rock stars and I love jamming with you.
This is a wonderful thing you have done. When I read what is happening in your life, I think back I knew you when…..
I wish you all the best in everything and I hope the wedding plans and all that you do is fantastic.
Friends always
Love reading your blog, it just brightens up my day.
Love reading your blog, often used as my personal inspiration throughout a difficult day.
Wishing you only the best and see you soon
Sanela