Women in Construction Profile: Kathleen Hunter 2015

Name: Kathleen Hunter, PE Title: Electrical Engineer Company: Burns & McDonnell Location: Wallingford, CT Place of birth: 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