Helmer, Robert
Baldwin Wallace University
Education: Doctoral degree in law and master’s degree in law, University of Wisconsin-Madison; bachelor’s degree from Southwestern College
First Job: Pumping gas and washing windows at a car wash
How I Motivate Others: Bring others into as much decision making as possible. I’m a big believer in “collective wisdom.”
Best Advice: Be a little less funny than you can be (from a retired judge).
What Keeps Me Up at Night: Things that feel out of my control — a pandemic maybe?
Most Important Skill: Listening. Then after I’ve listened, I listen more. Then, I make a decision.
What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Don’t worry about planning out your whole life. Be open to opportunities.”