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She’s small, yet fierce, and changing the world one child at a time.
Dr. Christine Perkins has always been a learner, having been very curious, taking any opportunity that came her way, and working around any challenge she faced with courage, tenacity and determination. With a background in theatre and journalism, she joined education after discovering her limitations for career advancement due to gender biases that existed at the time.
Christine is part of a “second wave” of women who have forged ahead in a male dominated world. She gives credit to the many women who before her “put on the pants” to do the work of men, amongst men, to dispel the perceptions that there was no place for women in the workforce. Because of their hard work and grit, culture began to shift so that when it was Christine’s turn, there was a path already forming for her to take. With the support of a few key male leaders and her family, Christine has demonstrated that a woman can make it to the top.
Christine’s motto? “It’s all about service to others and making the world a better place”.
Here the full interview here:
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References:
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Northouse, P. G. (2019). Leadership: Theory and practice. Eighth Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications.
Nugent, J., Pollack, A. & D. Travis, (2016). The Day to day experiences of workplace inclusion and exclusion. Catalyst. Retrieved from https://www.catalyst.org/system/files/the_day_to_day_experiences_of_workplace_inclusion_and_exclusion.pdf