Felton Thomas Jr.
Cleveland Public Library
Education: Master’s degree in library science, University of Hawaii; bachelor’s degree in psychology, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
What Guides My Decision Making: Asking the question, “What’s best for the people of Cleveland?”
Favorite Quote: “Life is free puppies, not free beer.”
First Thing I Do When I Start My Day: Five minutes of stretching
What Motivates Me: The people of Cleveland
Most Important Leadership Quality: Vision
If I Could Have Any Other Job: Sports psychologist
Proudest Moment: The birth of my daughters
Theme Song of My Leadership Style: “History Has Its Eyes on You”
My Very First Job and What I Learned From It: Shelving books. I learned that every job is important.
Hobby/Passion: Golf and reading
If I Were a Character from a TV Show or Movie, I’d Be: Ethan Hunt from Mission Impossible