30-second bio: Christine Thompson

Name:

Christine Thompson

My pronouns:

she/her

Title:

Communications & Marketing Manager

Department/Unit:

Computer Science

Location:

Vancouver

Year I started working at UBC:

2019

Describe what you do at UBC in 10 words or less:

I elevate the external profile of our department.

Tell us about the team you work with – what do they do?

My team is the Communications Committee for the department. We source and publish stories within our department relevant to research, students, alumni, faculty, awards, and anything else about the department we want the world to know.

What three words would others use to describe you?

Tenacious. Extroverted. Diplomatic.

What do you do to ensure a healthy work/life balance?

I exercise in a variety of ways (run, bike, walk, free weights), even on lunch break! I also have a pretty clear distinction between work and life. But if needed, I am there. It's how I raise my children too. I provide space, room for independence and growth, but I'm always right there if needed.