Cole, Amanda

Education: Antioch College and Wright State University

What Guides My Decision Making: I deeply care about integrity and transparency. Ensuring others are heard informs my decision making, and when there is failure, we own it and course correct.

Favorite Quote: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” — Maya Angelou

First Thing I Do When I Start My Day: Drink water. Gratitude journaling. Meditate for five minutes. Full Focus Planner. Coffee. Listen to “The Daily” podcast with my wife, Erin. 

What Motivates Me: Antioch College’s motto is from President Horace Mann to the first graduating class: “Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.” 

My Very First Job and What I Learned From It: At 14 I worked for a family-owned movie theater in Defiance, Ohio. Aside from having to add and subtract in my head, I learned the importance of good customer service and taking pride in every aspect of the job.