Christian Harris
Kindred Keynotes and Coaching
Christian Harris is a dynamic speaker, coach, and consultant with a diverse background in entrepreneurship, politics, and social justice. He began his career founding MS Clean and Sons LLC, a Chicagoland cleaning service that grew to over ten staff and 150 clients monthly. Christian later transitioned into the limo service industry, gained political experience as an Oak Park Public Library Board member, and served as Finance Officer from 2017 to 2021, where he managed a $10 million budget and led the library’s first anti-racism strategic plan.
Christian has held leadership roles as West Side Regional Field Organizing Director for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign and as Director of DEI and Operations for DM Burton LLC. As a consultant and resilience coach since 2019, he has worked with organizations like the California Department of Public Health, coaching on leadership, DEIJ strategies, and scaling for growth. He also served as the first Executive Director of Reparation Generation, an organization dedicated to repair and healing. In this role, he secured the organization's first major grant from a top 20 global foundation by endowment and helped the organization secure the 2024 Outstanding Contribution Award from the National State and Local Reparations Symposium.
A captivating speaker, Christian has been invited to speak at events such as the MilliporeSigma Kwanzaa Celebration and Lutheran School of Theology's Black History Month Event. He has served on the boards of the Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce, The North Avenue District, and Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly.
In 2023, Christian founded Kindred Keynotes and Coaching (KKC), helping nonprofit, philanthropic and social impact leaders translate equity values into clear strategy, healthy culture, and authentic leadership.
Christian lives in Chicago's South Shore Neighborhood with his wife, Richelle, and their daughter.
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H.O.M.E.'s focus on low income seniors allows us to put a spotlight on and provide services for a population that is often overlooked and left out of mainstream conversation.
