About

Elephante was founded by Kristin Devine, a mediator, lawyer, and business executive with decades of experience leading change, partnerships, and alignment in complex organizations.

Across her years in corporate leadership, Kristin worked with many wonderful people and teams to help make things better for others—experiences she remains deeply grateful for. She especially valued bringing people together around change, listening to different perspectives, finding alignment, and helping ideas take root.

In late 2024, she chose to step away and reflect on what she wanted to contribute next. She spent time exploring mediation, restorative justice, and other practices that help people navigate difference with empathy and make meaningful progress.

Elephante emerged from that reflection and from the belief that conflict, when approached with skill and curiosity, can build understanding and strengthen collaboration. It’s work that helps organizations realign, supports leaders in navigating complex dynamics, and invites people to lead and live with greater focus and care.

Kristin brings a rare combination of business acumen, legal insight, and emotional intelligence, helping leaders meet tension with steadiness, clarity, and practical forward movement.

She lives in Minneapolis and loves being with family and friends, practicing yoga, traveling, and spending time outdoors.

What Others Say 

Those who’ve worked with Kristin often describe her as a trusted partner — steady, insightful, and deeply effective in helping groups move through complexity together.

  • "Kristin quickly helped me clarify a complex conflict, identifying key dynamics and the strategies most likely to work. Her insight and follow-up helped me reach a successful outcome and gave me a playbook I can use in future challenges."

    — Executive Coaching Client

  • “Kristin facilitated the best cross-division meeting I’ve been to in years. The level of dialogue, openness on historically challenging topics, and collaboration was remarkable. I left feeling strong alignment and excited for the future.”

    — Fortune 5 Executive

  • “Kristin is a skilled facilitator who draws out diverse perspectives so that everyone feels heard. She is masterful at helping people collaborate and determine the way forward.”

    — Fortune 5 Leader

  • “Exceptional critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and collaboration skills.”

    — Fortune 5 Executive

  • “A trusted partner.”

    — Various leaders over the years

  • “One of a handful of people I’d hire for any role.”

    — Fortune 100 Executive

Credentials & Qualifications

Leadership & Legal Background

  • Extensive executive experience leading teams and overseeing more than 500 people across Product, Transformation, Technology Operations, Market Development, and Strategic Partnerships at Fortune 5 and Fortune 100 organizations, navigating complex stakeholder environments and facilitating alignment across groups

  • Experience leading a government-affiliated organization, managing services delivered by sixteen contracted entities and working across diverse stakeholder groups in a public-sector context

  • Former attorney with deep experience in negotiation, conflict resolution, and regulated environments

Training & Education

  • Minnesota Rule 114 Qualified Neutral; trained in facilitative and transformative mediation approaches, and restorative justice

  • Advisory Board Fellow

  • Certified Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)

  • J.D., Mitchell Hamline School of Law

  • B.A., English, Carleton College

Boards & Community Engagement

  • Court and community mediator with the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC)

  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Member

  • Lead trustee for a historic family home

  • Weisman Art Museum, Former Board Member

  • SteppingStone Theatre, Former Board Member