Becky Ruppert McMahon
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and Bar Foundation
Education: Doctoral degree, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; bachelor’s degree, Smith College
Favorite Quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”
Most Important Leadership Quality: It’s a tie between active listening and the ability to make decisions.
If I Could Have Any Other Job: Screenwriter of Academy Award-winning films
The Advice I’d Give Someone New: Your greatest personal and professional growth will happen when you stretch outside of your comfort zone to master the art of taking calculated risks.
Proudest Moment: Celebrating the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s 150th anniversary throughout 2023
My Biography Would Be Called: Keeping One Eye on the Horizon
What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: When you know better, you’ll do better. Till then, have some fun. And buy stock in Apple!