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30 | Th e M Rep o RT Power Players Special Section I n her current role at Freddie Mac, Christina "Chris" Boyle leads a team that manages the Government-Sponsored Enterprise's (GSE's) single-family sourcing relationships with more than 2,000 lending customers. While it is a job that comes with pressures other profes- sionals would shy away from, Chris learned early on the value of rolling up your sleeves and getting to work. Her father, who she considers her principal role model, immigrated to the United States from Scotland at the age of 27 with a wife, two young kids, and only $50.00 in his pocket. "He worked hard. He gave much and expected more. His expecta- tions of me were no different than those that he had for my brother: have passion, live life, work hard, and give freely of you heart," she explained as she reminisced on the life mottos that drove her father's success. Chris finds great joy in having a job that she can find excitement in. "There's a new energy at Freddie around our customers—listening as a first priority and then working with them to provide the best possible solution to help them achieve their business goals. This is something I'm very passionate about and I challenge everyone in the organization to keep the momentum going," she said. Through her professional ac- complishments, Chris gets to help others achieve something that was extremely important to her parents when they came to the U.S.—the dream of homeowner- ship. "For many families, a home is the largest investment they will make in their lives. My father purchased his first home in his early 30s and put $20.00 down as a deposit. Supporting this dream at Freddie Mac by providing a constant stream of mortgage funding that helps families and communities across the nation has been a source of pride and inspiration in my career," Chris explained. Chris says that in the last year alone Freddie Mac has "provided nearly $331 billion of mortgage funding to support the hous- ing market, funding that enabled 1.3 million families to buy or refinance their home. Of particu- lar importance to me, is that this funding allowed more than 212,000 first-time homebuyers to realize the dream of homeownership." While Chris is proud of what she has been able to achieve thus far, it hasn't always come easy. In fact, Chris advises that one of the greatest challenges professional women face is accepting the fact that you can't do it all. "Coming to terms with that and finding balance in all dimensions is critical. It helps to have a partner. I have a strong one who finds satisfaction in my successes as much as he does his own. Being driven by the fabric of the relationships I have across all dimensions of my life has support- ed my many quests," she said. Outside of the office, Chris' passion for her family is front and center. "My top personal goal has been to create a strong foundation for my immediate and extended family—providing them with the same strong foundation that I enjoyed growing up. An important part of this has been to provide my children with an education and also the wind in their sails to ensure that seeking their dreams is always at the forefront," Chris said. Like many professional women, Chris has found that life can quickly become busy, but she always takes time to slow down and enjoy it. "No matter what I'm doing, I enrich my life by making each day count. Every day, one day at a time. Relationships on all levels are where I find my center. Faith, family, home, and hearth are fundamental to my sense of self," she said. Christina Boyle SVP and Head of Single-faMily SaleS and RelationSHiP ManageMent, fReddie Mac "My top personal goal has been to create a strong foundation for my immediate and extended family—providing them with the same strong foundation that I enjoyed growing up. An important part of this has been to provide my children with an education and also the wind in their sails to ensure that seeking their dreams is always at the forefront."