Professional Profile: Kathleen Hunter 2015
Kathleen Hunter - 2015Name: Kathleen Hunter - 2015
Title: Electrical Engineer
Company: Burns & McDOnnell
Location: Wallingford, CT
Birthplace: Connecticut
Family: Gil & Kathy (parents), James (brother) & Katherine (SIL), two nieces, one nephew, and two ridiculous cats
College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
First job unrelated to your current field: Papergirl
First job in current field: Project engineer for International Paper
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Burns & McDonnell is a fully integrated engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting firm with a multidisciplinary staff of more than 5,200 professionals worldwide.
Hobbies: Dance, gardening, learning
Favorite novel: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” - Roald Dahl
Favorite film: “French Kiss”
Keys to success: Curiosity, willingness to reinvent, stewardship, courage, self-care (spa time!), Knowing when to say “no,” being proud of what I do, and humor
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Rochelle Schieck, Tim Ferriss, Richard Branson, Regena Thomashauer, Elon Musk, Anne Davin, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Barbara Stanny.
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Host for BBC’s Top Gear