Denise Polverine
Cleveland Magazine; Great Lakes Publishing
Education: Bachelor’s degree in communication studies, Cleveland State University
What Guides My Decision-Making: While always being mindful of the goal, I believe more than ever in getting smart input from key stakeholders and really listening. Your decisions will be better informed and, almost always, the right ones.
Historic Figure Who Inspires Me: Ida B. Wells
Favorite Quote: Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde
Most Important Leadership Quality: Being inspirational, which encompasses so many good things
My Biography Would Be Called: The Rocket (the nickname given to me by my grandfather)
Hobby/Passion: Hanging out with friends and family probably isn’t a hobby, but I’m really good at it.
If I Could Relive One Moment: I wish I could go back and attend one more high school baseball game when my son was on the mound and one more of my daughter’s dance performances.
Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Jessica Capshaw (I wish!)