Our team

As Challenge Factory’s Project and Operations Manager, my job is to ensure that both our external clients and our internal team stay organized, on track, and maintain the high quality and standards that allow us to do amazing work. Communication is critical to our success, and I pride myself in keeping everyone transparent, consistent, and organized across our many workstreams. I adapt to every challenge that comes my way and lead teams through change so that our clients and partners are satisfied, believe in both Challenge Factory and their own organization, and have a great experience while tackling complex Future of Work challenges. 

I’m a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and come from a background in education. I have a Master’s in Sociology from the University of Guelph, a post-graduate Certificate from Georgian College’s Research Analyst program, and an HBA in History, Sociology, and Anthropology from the University of Toronto.

I have more than 30 years in progressive leadership and ownership roles in the recruitment industry. Starting in a research-based role, then moving into client management, business development, and management capacities, my career within various iterations of privately owned, small boutique and global firms culminated with achieving a Managing Partner role that had oversight over all aspects of the business.

Compelled by a deep interest in starting a company, my co-founders and I launched a recruitment services firm from scratch and grew it to maturity, leading to acquisition and integration. This enhanced my knowledge and appreciation for the good and not-so-great aspects of these types of transactions. Ultimately, people and their impact play the biggest part of any business success, in any setting. Helping develop leaders and teams became my focus and where I find my greatest joy and impact.

To me, a trusted Advisor is about navigating the more turbulent waters that tend to become suddenly more significant in the latter stages of a career journey. This can happen at any stage of course but the trend becomes more pronounced as individuals start to take stock of what they’ve done and what’s left to do. And with that there is a recognition or dawning that we are all being shaped and formed by something and that something may prompt the need to be explored. Questions will arise around topics like meaning, purpose, significance, and destiny. Questions that might challenge the notion that a journey is less about where you’re going but rather who or what you’re becoming.

Does this personal career work sound awkward, cumbersome, or unwelcome? I used to think so. Now, I know that asking meaningful life-changing questions can lead to meaningful life-changing answers—and the discovery of peace and perspective. Today, I bring my clients a wealth of learnings, lessons, and knowledge about what it means to grow, both personally and professionally.

In my free time, you’re likely to find me helping at my local food bank, biking down quiet country roads, or going for hikes with my wife of 35 years. Relationships are a vital part of the human condition, so our dinner table is a key gathering place for our kids, significant others, friends, and extended family where lively debates abound and the “question game” (yup, there’s that word again) awaits anyone who dares to play.

Trevor Buttrum is an award-winning leader with 20+ years of experience in recruitment strategy, career education, and fostering inclusive talent pipelines. In 2022, he became Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE), which provides national leadership, resources, and a network of expertise and professional development to help members excel in supporting students in their journey from post-secondary studies to career success.

Before joining CACEE, Trevor was Director of Operations at TalentEgg and led a national career education program at the Insurance Institute of Canada. A recognized advocate for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA), Trevor lends his lived and professional experience through speaking engagements and initiatives focused on advancing IDEA in career development, recruitment, and post-secondary education.

Trevor’s leadership and work has earned multiple accolades, including Best Recruitment Branding Strategy for a Professional or Industry Association (TalentEgg Awards, 2021), Campus Recruiter of the Year (TalentEgg, 2018), and the Moe Ktytor Award of Merit (CACEE, 2017).

Trevor has also served on the National Advisory Council for the David C. Onley Initiative 2.0 (Accessibility Institute – Carleton University), the National Career Development Advocacy Strategy Working Group (CERIC), the Hidden Sector, Hidden Talent Initiative Steering Committee (Challenge Factory, CERIC, and the Canadian Career Development Foundation), and the National Stakeholder Committee (CCDF), contributing to the evolution of the Canadian Career Development Standards & Guidelines to a pan-Canadian Competency Framework and template for national certification.

His passion is supported by post-graduate studies in Adult Education and Career Development.

Christine Hall is a career development practitioner with a background that spans over 20 years in client development, sales, and marketing. Christine’s journey has taken her from corporate roles at Ticketmaster, where she built strong client relationships and led key accounts, to senior leadership positions like Vice President of Client Development at Box of Crayons, where she helped guide the company through growth and change. While her early career focused on sales and business development, her true passion has always been helping people find alignment with their goals and purpose in their work.

In 2021, Christine made the decision to pivot into the career development field. She now works as an Employment Specialist with the Halton Multicultural Council, supporting newcomers exploring new career paths and adapting to the Canadian labour market. She also collaborates with the Syrian Canadian Foundation as a facilitator for newcomer women entrepreneurs building strong business foundations through the N.E.W. Venture program. With eight years of governance experience on the Board of Directors at Forestwood Coop, she brings a thoughtful, people-focused approach to all her work. Knowing the power of our actions to shape the future, Christine is inspired by how small shifts in focus, strategic collaboration, and meaningful partnerships can create positive, lasting change in both personal and professional contexts.

Christine holds a Post-Graduate Certificate in Public Relations from Humber College and a Bachelor of Arts from Western University. She continues to build on her skills with certificates in career development, social impact strategy, and DEI.

Stephanie Robinson is General Counsel at Thomvest, where she oversees legal and compliance matters. Previously, she was Associate General Counsel & Managing Director at BMO Financial Group, where she and her team supported Global Corporate Banking for Capital Markets. Prior to joining BMO, Stephanie was an equity partner in the Financial Services Group of McMillan LLP.

She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), a Fellow of the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers (ACCFL), and an instructor in the Osgoode Hall Law School Professional LLM program in Financial Law. Stephanie graduated from Queen’s University and the JD/MBA program at Osgoode Hall and Schulich School of Business. She served as the Director of Governance on the Board of Directors of Girl Guides of Canada from 2019-2022.