Mary Pat Christie, First Lady of New Jersey, has successfully combined her roles as wife and mother with a business career and community service. Born in Paoli, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Christie is the 9^th of 10 children. She is a graduate of the University of Delaware and received her Master's in Business Administration and Finance at Seton Hall University. Mrs. Christie continues her career as Managing Director in the High Yield Corporate Bond Department at Cantor Fitzgerald.

Mrs. Christie is active in her children's lives and helps lend a hand at various school and team functions. Mrs. Christie is involved in her church, St. Joseph's in Mendham, and contributes to the family liturgy, confirmation class activities, and soup kitchen outreach.

As the First Lady, Mrs. Christie has had the opportunity to visit various organizations throughout the state who are working to make New Jersey a better place for everyone. She is focused on recognizing people and groups that inspire pride in others and help them to become more self-sufficient members of society.

Mrs. Christie plans to help her husband make people feel proud about New Jersey. Mrs. Christie and her husband, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, met in college and they have been married for 25 years. The Christies have 4 children, Andrew, Sarah, Patrick, and Bridget.

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