Kristi Hoss Schiller

Kristi Hoss Schiller is a powerhouse philanthropist, entrepreneur, author and public safety advocate, best known as the fearless founder of K9s.org—the global nonprofit behind K9s4COPs, K9s4CARE, and K9s4KIDs. Through her leadership, more than 400 elite police K9s have been deployed worldwide, leading to over $8 billion in contraband seizures and safeguarding millions of lives and students.

Schiller’s career is a masterclass in reinvention. She first captured national attention as one of the internet’s earliest influencers, gracing the covers of Forbes, Fortune, People and Wired and earning the moniker “Queen of the Internet” from Forbes. Rather than rest on fame, she pivoted her platform into purpose, founding K9s.org, a nonprofit now recognized by law enforcement agencies, educators and policymakers as a game-changing force in public safety.

Her impact includes the placement of hundreds of K9 units across the U.S., France and Nigeria; seizures of billions in narcotics and weapons, disrupting crime and trafficking; the K9s4KIDs initiative, protecting more than 2 million students daily; and K9s4CARE, safeguarding frontline medical workers.

Schiller’s influence extends beyond her nonprofit work. As a luxury entrepreneur and media innovator, she has redefined storytelling in both philanthropy and business, proving that resilience and reinvention are not just survival tools but superpowers.

Her work has been honored by the FBI Director, the Texas Legislature (March 25 is officially “K9s4COPs Day”), and national media including NBC’s "Person of the Week" and People magazine’s "Hero Among Us." She has been recognized by Fortune as one of its “Women Worth Watching” and by Steve Harvey as one of his “Ultimate Heroes.”

Schiller's areas of expertise include strategic philanthropy and nonprofit leadership, resilience, reinvention and personal transformation, public safety innovation and K9 advocacy, media influence, branding and digital legacy, and women's empowerment and reinvention over 40.