Kris Sahonchik

Kris Sahonchik is the Director of the Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy and the Director of Research at the University of Southern Maine. She has more than 20 years of experience working with state and national government leaders and communities to develop long-term solutions for complex social challenges. She has authored publications on strategic planning, public agency management, and child welfare. Earlier in her career, she served as Principal Investigator on two multi-year projects funded by the Children’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement and the Northeast and Caribbean Child Welfare Implementation Center. Kris attended the London School of Economics and holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of the District of Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University. She currently serves as a Thrive 2027 Council Member.