Marcia Ballinger
Lorain County Community College
Education: Doctoral degree
What Guides My Decision-Making: Staying true to our mission, vision and values in all aspects of decision-making
Historic Figure Who Inspires Me: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Favorite Quote: “Fight for the things you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”
— Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Most Important Leadership Quality: Integrity
The Advice I’d Give Someone New: Never think of your job as a job. If it doesn’t excite you and fill you with passion, then you should rethink the “why.”
Proudest Moment: Conferring degrees for our graduates
My Biography Would Be Called: Wearing My Own Hat
Hobby/Passion: Wine collector
If I Could Relive One Moment: November 2022 election night when Lorain County Community College’s levy received the highest level of community support in its history
Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Emily Blunt