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Kalley Armstrong, Ph.D.

Pioneer · DISC type isd
Founder & Owner at Armstrong Hockey
📍 Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Kalley Armstrong is the founder of Armstrong Hockey, an Indigenous-owned business focused on youth mentorship. A Harvard University graduate with a Ph. D. in Anthropology, she has experience with the Toronto Maple Leafs and a deep commitment to fostering partnerships between Indigenous communities and industry.

As a member of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, her work is deeply personal. She is a former NCAA Division 1 hockey player passionate about using the sport for cultural empowerment and is an active advocate for brain health and concussion prevention.

Her doctoral research explored the lived experience of an Indigenous Elder who played hockey while attending a residential school in the 1950s.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Founder & Owner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Personality Overview

How Kalley shows up

Dynamic But Sincere
Driven But Considerate
Friendly But Fast

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Priorities

Topics Kalley cares about

Indigenous Youth Empowerment
Her company, Armstrong Hockey, is dedicated to mentoring Indigenous youth through culturally inclusive hockey programs that promote wellness, confidence, and leadership.
Brain Health Advocacy
Formerly the Director of Partnerships at the Concussion Legacy Foundation, she actively participates in events to raise awareness and funding for CTE prevention and research.
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Career

Work history

5-2019
Founder & Owner
Armstrong Hockey
9-2024 - 7-2025
Coaching/Management Development Associate
Toronto Maple Leafs
11-2021 - 8-2024
Director Of Partnerships
Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada
9-2019 - 8-2024
Ph.D.
Western University
9-2017 - 8-2019
Master of Arts in Anthropology
Western University
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Media appearances

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Education
2010 - 2015
Bachelor of Arts
Harvard University
2017 - 2019
Master of Arts
Western University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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