Kristine LaLonde’s work begins with questions: the practical, the profound, the ones that help people make meaning and take action together. As the founder of humbleCuriosity, she partners with purpose-driven organizations, communities, and leaders to help them not just find answers, but ask better questions. She believes real change begins when people feel safe enough to speak honestly and curious enough to imagine new possibilities.
A seasoned facilitator and trusted thought partner, Kristine helps others find clarity and take meaningful action in complex times. She creates space for reflection, dialogue, and collaboration—whether through long-term partnerships, strategic planning, immersive retreats, or reimagining policy and programs.
Kristine’s path encompasses public service, education, and civic innovation. She served as Co- Chief Innovation Officer for Nashville and Davidson County, and as Director of Shared Strategy for the city’s public housing authority. As an elected member of the Metropolitan Council, she represented a dynamic urban district.
A passionate educator, she launched and led programs in leadership, public service, and urban studies at Belmont University and Lipscomb University, has taught history at Howard University and Mount St. Mary’s. She currently teaches “Responsible Advocacy in a Complicated World” at Vanderbilt University, where she helps students connect their deep values to purposeful action.
Beyond the classroom, Kristine continues to build community and shape policy from the block up. She serves as president of Belmont-Hillsboro Neighbors and sits on the boards of the West End Home Foundation and the Nashville Rotary Club. She is a regular presence in civic life and grassroots campaigns, ready to help where she’s needed, from stacking chairs after a neighborhood meeting to shaping strategy for a citywide initiative.
She holds a Ph.D. in American History from the University of Virginia and a B.A. in history from the University of Michigan.