Kate Grismala is a seasoned Indian Country professional with a passion for working with Tribal communities. With over 20 years of experience working with Tribes, she currently serves as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Blue Stone Strategy Partners. A nationally recognized thought leader, she has been honored to present at many conferences and events throughout Indian Country. Her experience includes Tribal government and enterprise strategic planning, economic development initiatives, and Tribal health and public health systems management. She embraces an all-of-government approach to problem-solving, opportunity identification, and infrastructure development.

Prior to joining Blue Stone, Grismala’s background includes working with both individual Tribes and Tribal organizations. Her range of experience includes serving as the Assistant Director of Tribal Health Program Support at a regional Tribal organization. She is also an experienced Tribal administrator. While at Blue Stone, Kate has spearheaded and been involved in several government strategic planning initiatives, touching upon over fifty individual departments and programs. Kate emphasizes gathering and sharing with Tribes the importance of data-driven decision-making.

Grismala’s blend of experience, including both technical program expertise and big-picture Tribal infrastructure, lends support to Tribal Leaders and Program Directors for confident decision-making.

Kate holds a Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis on professional writing and a Master of Science Degree in Business Management. She resides in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband.