Tony Sias
Karamu House
Education: Master’s degree in acting, Ohio University; bachelor’s degree in dramatic art, Jackson State University
What Guides My Decision-Making: My intuitive sense of what is right under the given circumstance and not being rushed into making a decision
Historic Figure Who Inspires Me: Grace Bumbry
Favorite Quote: “Emotional falls always are the worst and there are no crutches to swing back on.” — Nikki Giovanni
Most Important Leadership Quality: My ability to listen and to be fully present in the conversation
My Biography Would Be Called: Y Not As Is (my first name backward and my last name inverted)
What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: Don’t be in a hurry to be an adult.
Biggest Regret: Not valuing time as a young person
Hobby/Passion: Landscaping and gardening
Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Blair Underwood