Inuit-owned and Inuit-led support for work that impacts Inuit
Kevin Kablutsiak is the founder and principal of Ataata Communications.
He brings extensive experience in journalism, communications, and board leadership, with a career grounded in public storytelling and high-trust work. He spent years in broadcasting, where he learned how to listen carefully, ask the right questions, and communicate complex issues with clarity and respect.
That foundation now informs his communications and strategic support for Inuit organizations, governments, and public institutions, helping leaders make sense of competing priorities, strengthen public understanding, and move important work forward in a practical way.
He has also served in board and governance settings, bringing a steady, collaborative approach focused on accountability, good process, and decisions that hold up over time.
The atigi behind the logo
He has worn it through important moments in his life. It holds memory, responsibility, pride, and love.
The black and white pattern inspired the Ataata mark: simple, grounded, and a reminder that the way we do the work matters just as much as the work itself.
Ataata means father in Inuktut. For Kevin, as an ataata to two beautiful daughters, it speaks to protection, guidance, patience, and showing up consistently. That is the standard we want this practice to be known for.
What Ataata stands for
Ataata is built on a few simple principles:
- Respect in practice. Respect is more than a tone. It shows in how we set expectations, how we listen, how we write, and how we bring people together.
- Clarity builds trust. Clear messages reduce confusion, strengthen relationships, and support good decisions.
- Planning is a form of care. Practical planning protects capacity and helps teams move from ideas to action.
How we work
- Listen first: purpose, decision points, constraints, and who needs to be brought along
- Define success: what “done” looks like, what needs to happen next, and what can wait
- Facilitate for outcomes: sessions that help people decide, align, and move forward
- Write to be understood: plain language and messages that match the audience
- Support follow-through: tools, templates, and next steps teams can actually use
Why we're able to support this work
Kevin brings experience from senior communications and leadership roles, including work supporting Inuit priorities and public-facing files where judgement, coordination, and clarity matter.
His work has included:
- Facilitating executive-level sessions to help leadership teams align priorities and move from discussion to decisions
- Leading branding and communications strategy for major Inuit initiatives, with messaging built for both Inuit and public audiences
- Supporting complex, multi-year projects with practical communications planning tools, stakeholder materials, and briefing-ready drafts
Kevin is comfortable working with busy teams, sensitive issues, and tight timelines, and he focuses on creating steady progress and clear outputs that people can use.
Ready to connect?
Email Kevin with a few lines on what you’re looking for, your timeline, and what success looks like. If it seems like a good fit, we can set up a call.