Shari Obrenski
Cleveland Teachers Union
Education: Master’s degree in education administration, Cleveland State University; bachelor’s degree in education, Miami University of Ohio
What Guides My Decision-Making: Ensuring the “greatest good for the greatest number”
Historic Figures Who Inspires Me: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Alice Paul
Favorite Quote: “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” — Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Most Important Leadership Quality: The ability to listen
If I Could Have Any Other Job: Broadway performer
Proudest Moment: Working with CEO Eric Gordon to get Cleveland Metropolitan School District students and staff through the darkest moments of the pandemic with minimal physical risk to our community
Biggest Regret: Not eating that fish eye on my trip to Australia. You have to try everything at least once.
Hobby/Passion: Reading and attending Broadway plays and musicals
Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Melissa McCarthy