Katherine Davis

Katherine Davis has aligned her personal and professional experiences to live out her purpose of advancing truth and reconciliation in Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global Political Economy (2011) from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Business Administration (2020) from the Asper School of Business. She carved her own path in interdisciplinary studies by specializing in Leadership & Organization and taking on projects and courses to deepen her understanding of Call to Action #92. She has professional certifications as an International Coaching Federation accredited coach and a Prosci Change Management Practitioner. Her career has been purpose driven to lead individuals and organizations through change, specifically on projects committed to creating positive social impact.  

She has spent the last 10 years working in cross-cultural settings building relationships with First Nations, Métis and Inuit as well as individuals from over 15 countries. She worked within the Indigenous Business Education Partners (IBEP) at Asper from 2018 to 2019 as advisor to Asper undergraduate Indigenous students, and more recently as a leadership coach and change management consultant. Consistent in her career experiences has been the development of programs and training to facilitate adult learning. The intersection of her work experience includes training, coaching, program development, business, reconciliation, community building, student development, international education, and an understanding of the complex nature of our global economy.

Katherine is the first Métis faculty member at Asper and is proud to be a member of the Manitoba Métis Federation. Katherine will play a significant role in Asper’s efforts to advance reconciliation in business education by designing and co-designing courses related to Indigenous content. This includes taking a leadership role in a new course entitled “Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Business,” which will be a core course for all Asper undergraduate students.

Katherine is aware of her privilege and position to serve at this level at the University to create a pathway for more First Nation, Métis and Inuit to be represented in the institution. While she is excited to hold this position and co-design courses to advance Indigenous education at Asper, it is important for her to acknowledge the many people (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) who have committed themselves to make this position possible and for that she sees herself as a continuation and reflection of the efforts of those people.