International Women's Day Celebration

Kristin Kennedy is a nationally recognized healthcare executive, registered nurse, educator and system leader with nearly three decades of experience transforming healthcare organizations and improving the experiences of patients, families and the people who care for them.

As President and CEO of Windsor Regional Hospital and Erie Shores HealthCare, Kristin leads with a people-first philosophy grounded in compassion, courage and accountability. Her journey from neonatal intensive care and flight nursing to the boardroom gives her a distinctive perspective on leadership – one shaped by the realities of the frontline and a conviction that meaningful change begins by listening.

A lifelong resident of Windsor-Essex, Kristin is deeply committed to the community she serves. Throughout her career, she has led organizations through periods of significant growth, financial and operational transformation, system integration and crisis.

Kristin is also a part-time professor at McMaster University, where she teaches and mentors emerging healthcare leaders. Her contributions have been recognized with the King Charles III Coronation Medal and distinguished alumni awards from both McMaster University and St. Clair College.

Known for her authenticity, candour and ability to connect strategy with purpose, Kristin speaks about courageous leadership, resilience, organizational culture and reclaiming purpose in care and service. Her message is both practical and deeply human: leadership is not about position – it is about how we help people feel seen, supported and inspired to create something better.