LESA welcomes new Associate Director of Educational Resources, Christine Hunter to the team. We sat down with Christine to share with you a little about who she is, where she comes from, and what drives her ambitious spirit.
Christine, please share with us a bit about your background. Education, family, work?
I attended the University of Alberta where, after a semester abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, I received my Bachelor of Commerce. I went east to Queen’s for my first year of law school but returned to the U of A to finish my law degree. Following this, I clerked at the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, in Calgary, and was hired as an associate at a large, national firm focusing on Commercial Real Estate. After two years of private practice, I decided to continue with my education and moved to New York City to obtain my Master of Laws at Columbia University. I have now happily moved into my role at LESA and am excited for this new challenge.
I relocated to Edmonton when my partner, Adam, also a lawyer, found a new job in the city. We recently purchased a home and I am immersed in the decorating process!
What influences you the most?
I am most influenced by the people who work around me – knowing that I’m part of a dedicated team just motivates me to achieve as much as I can.
What led you to pursue a career in the legal profession?
I was always interested in education and business and originally chose to attend business school. I wasn’t sure where I wanted to head after my business degree but I knew I wanted to continue with my own education. Law school seemed like the natural progression as it gave me the opportunity to do exactly what I wanted – researching, writing and learning as much as I can about a number of subject areas. Now that it has led me down an education path, I couldn’t be more thrilled.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A teacher!
You seem to be an ambitious and driven individual – what motivates you?
I have always been a classic ‘first-born child’ and motivated by the desire to do the best job at whatever position I am in. Ensuring that the people I’m working for are getting everything that I can possibly provide is a huge motivating factor for me.
