Kris Millan

Board: Chair

Kris Millan's Bio

Kris Millan is retired after a 30-year career at KFL&A Public Health. Her roles at KFL&A Public Health included Director of Family Health, Manager of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Central Resources, and Public Health Nutritionist. As Director of Family Health, Kris was responsible for a team of approximately 60 people, delivering a wide variety of programs and services for children and families. Her leadership activities external to KFL&A Public Health included Co-Chair of the KFL&A Children and Youth Services Planning Committee and Co-Chair of the KFL&A Special Needs Steering Committee.

 While in her role as Manager of CQI and Central Resources, Kris led the strategic planning process and the development of the Code of Ethics. She also worked with the Board of Health on policy development and Board self-assessment. It is in her role as Director of Family Health that Kris developed an interest in, and a passion for preventing and mitigating the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and fostering community resilience. In 2021, she and her colleague, Dr. Meredith MacKenzie, received a Paul Harris Award from the Kingston Rotary Club related to this work.Kris holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of Guelph and a Master of Health Science degree from the University of Toronto. In addition to her role as Chair of the CFKA Board, Kris is also serving as the Board Representive to the Steering Committee of the Adverse Childhood Experiences & Resilience Coalition of KFL&A.

Land Acknowledgment

The Community Foundation for Kingston & Area is situated on Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Huron-Wendat territory. We acknowledge the significance of this land and all that is within it for the Indigenous Peoples who lived and continue to live here and who are sustained by this land.

It is our understanding that this territory is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee to share and protect this land. In the spirit of peace, friendship and respect, all subsequent Indigenous Nations and newcomers were invited into this living treaty to care for this land and its resources.

We affirm our commitment to continuously listen, learn, and honour Indigenous histories and perspectives as we work towards building a more resilient and welcoming community. We affirm our commitment to be a space for reconciliation in action.