Christine, as Rector (Principal) of St Andrew’s College, Christchurch is recognized as a leading New Zealand educator, having served over 22 years as an executive principal of two exceptional schools, St Hilda's Collegiate Dunedin and St Andrew's College Christchurch. Her career has spanned over four decades and given her experience in state, integrated and independent education, single-sex and co-educational schools and a year teaching in an international College in England, TASIS The American School in England.

Christine’s professional leadership is widely recognized, she is a member of a variety of business groups and is sought after as a motivational speaker on leadership and education.