Becky Ruppert McMahon

Education: J.D., The Ohio State University; bachelor’s degree, Smith College

Favorite Quote: “If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.”  — Katharine Hepburn 

What Motivates Me: Now in the second half of my life, I wake up most days with a sense of urgency to live a life that is rooted in meaningful relationships, clear purpose and a passion for the possibilities of tomorrow. Central to my efforts: trying to make my daughter, Natalie, proud enough to claim me as hers in public! 

Theme Song of My Leadership Style: “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” by Kelly Clarkson

My Very First Job and What I Learned From It: At 14, I became a counselor-in-training for a camp located on a working farm in Central Ohio. The skills I learned that summer — and the three additional summers that followed — are still essential 40-plus years later: teamwork, empathy, patience, problem-solving, time management, conflict resolution, adaptability, resiliency, leadership and most of all, a healthy sense of humor.