“A fundraising superhero, Christine uses her powers for good. When not saving the world, she can be found in pursuit of new adventures.”

Q. What’s different about working out the Vancouver office?
A. With fewer colleagues out here, and most of my clients spread out across the country, it’s less interactive on a day-to-day basis. I find I have to make more of an effort to keep in touch with everyone – I use the phone, email and video web conference a lot to stay in touch. The view from the office of the mountains is quite different too!

Q. Where did you learn French?  Do you have any Francophone clients?
A. I grew up in Ottawa when I was younger and my parents enrolled me in French Immersion. I really enjoyed it and carried on with it through high-school and university. I even went to a French university in France on exchange for a semester! I’ve worked with a few bilingual clients at HJC – most notably the Alzheimer Society of Canada (SociétéAlzheimer du Canada) and Development and Peace (Développement et Paix).

Q. What is a recent campaign or project that you are particularly proud of?
A. I managed a symbolic giving campaign just before the holidays called Gifts of Water. It’s supports Watercan’s work to bring clean water and hygiene to countries in Africa. The site is neat because it’s educational, functional and fun. You can check it out at www.giftsofwater.ca to see what I mean by that!

Q. What is your most overused fundraising saying or acronym?
A. I would have to say it’s “”call to action”". I’m always advising my clients to include a strong ask in anything and everything that goes out the door. After all, sometimes you get what you ask for!

Q. What is the virtue you most admire in others?
A. I would have to say the desire to make the world a better place. I think that’s the best part about working at HJC – everyone we work for, or work with, has that in common. It’s refreshing!

Q. The natural talent you would like to be gifted with is….
A. Musical ability of any kind. I would love to be able to sing or to play an instrument. Or I guess I should say I’d love to be able to sing or play an instrument well. I still try to do both, but I’m terrible!