McNeil Danish, J. Rita

Education: Law school

What Guides My Decision Making: What guides my decision making is a thoughtful balance of strategy, intuition and values. I try to look beyond the immediate moment and consider how each choice fits into a bigger picture ... I believe that good decisions are as much about wisdom and empathy as they are about logic and results.

First Thing I Do When I Start My Day: The first thing I do when I start my day is read my daily motivational quote, then look at my favorite pictures of my mother and father (both passed away) and acknowledge that I can do anything!

What Motivates Me: What motivates me is the desire to grow, to contribute meaningfully and to leave things better than I found them. 

Most Important Leadership Quality: Resilience and decisiveness

Proudest Moment: Being sworn in as a domestic and juvenile court judge

Theme Song of My Leadership Style: “A Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke