Professional Profile: Kathleen Hunter - 2015

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