40 Under Forty: Christina Pretorius on education justice and community

Christina Pretorius, 37 of Deerfield, is Education Justice Campaign Director at Engage NH and recently finished her first semester of law school.

Christina Pretorius, 37, lives in Deerfield and serves as Education Justice Campaign Director at Engage NH. She was born in Pelham, New Hampshire and attended Pelham High School. She holds a BS in Health Management & Policy and an MA in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire—Durham. She is currently enrolled in the JD program at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law and recently completed her first semester. Notable details: - Age 37; based in Deerfield; birthplace Pelham, New Hampshire. - Role: Education Justice Campaign Director at Engage NH. - Family: husband Herman, three children (Annette, Jacob and Eli) and two dogs, Lucy and Marlow. - Education: BS in Health Management & Policy and an MA in Political Science from UNH–Durham; JD in progress at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law. - Motivation: driven by a desire to give back and ensure all children have opportunities to learn and thrive. - Last major achievement: finishing her first semester of law school. Summary: Pretorius focuses on education justice work in New Hampshire and is motivated by her public-school experiences and a desire to give back. She highlights public policies such as affordable housing, child care and strong public schools as important for young families. She recently completed her first semester of law school and is continuing her JD studies.