Jennifer Zabkar
Drees Homes
Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Cleveland State University; bachelor’s degree, The Ohio State University
What Guides My Decision-Making: A mix of reflection, analysis, strategy and communication
Most Important Leadership Quality: Authenticity
If I Could Have Any Other Job: Latin teacher or national park ranger
The Advice I’d Give Someone New: Change can be difficult. Be positive, and be yourself.
Proudest Moment: The moment I held my son for the first time
My Biography Would Be Called: Even If You Already Knew
What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: Stop worrying about what other people think and do what your heart and head tell you is right.
If I Could Relive One Moment: Hiking the Highline Trail with my family
Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: For sure, Tina Fey