Rhonda Brown
City of Cleveland
Education: Master’s degree in art history, University of Wisconsin-Madison; bachelor’s degree in painting & drawing and art history, The Ohio State University
What Guides My Decision-Making: Understanding the vision and goal
Historic Figure Who Inspires Me: Alma Thomas, artist
Whom I Would Call for Advice: My son, Avery
Most Important Leadership Quality: Relationship building
Proudest Moment: Being the mother of two amazing student athletes from two outstanding schools: Avery (25), graduate of Amherst College, and Isaac (18), rising freshman at Georgetown University
What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: Care for yourself first so you can be your best for others.
Biggest Regret: Not applying to Spelman College
If I Could Relive One Moment: The last conversations I had with my parents before they got Alzheimer’s and dementia
Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Regina King