Lee Friedman
College Now Greater Cleveland
Education: Master’s degree, George Washington University; bachelor’s degree, Colgate University
First Job: Presidential fellow, Carter
Administration
Most Inspiring Person: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Proudest Moment: There have been a lot of proud moments, and they are always about my kids, Taylor and Chandler Goodman.
What Keeps Me Up at Night: The impact of COVID-19 on the students and people we serve at College Now
Previous Leadership Positions: Founding CEO of the Cleveland Leadership Center, CEO of Downtown Cleveland Partnership (now DCA) and CEO of Clean-Land Ohio (now Land Studio)
What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Don’t sweat the small stuff!”
Bucket List: An African safari