Episode Summary: 

I’m joined by one of my amazing friends from college, Christine Baptise-Perez, a mother and a lawyer who holds multiple hats on a journey making her life and community better.

Show Notes:

In this conversation Christine shares her story. Originally from Brownsville, Brooklyn NY, Christine shares how the pursuit for higher education as a first generation college student was ignited by her father who pushed her to be the best and accomplish what he wasn’t able to do. A career in law was always in the cards, but Christine pivoted to a career in education with Teach for America after graduating in 2010 during a challenging economic climate. In a full circle moment, Christine currently serves as Vice Chair of Bridgeport, CT Board of Education while growing her litigation experience across multiple areas of law.

In this conversation, Christine reveals the complexities around identity and representation as a Black and Hispanic Woman, why breaking barriers and showing up is critical to inspire the next generation of leaders, and a quick glimpse into what’s next on Christine’s horizon.

Topics Covered:

• Being a first generation college student
• Identifying as Black and Hispanic in educational and professional spaces
• Creating purpose around passions in law and education
• Why representation matters across the board with lots of trails to be blazed!
• Mindset: I am more, and I can do anything
• Calendaring to balance among the many priorities in life
• Moving the needle through educational policy to support the next generation of leaders

Guest Info:

• Christine's LinkedIn
• Christine’s Instagram
• Christine’s Facebook

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