Helen Forbes Fields

President & CEO, YWCA Greater Cleveland

Education: Juris doctor, Howard University School of Law; bachelor’s degree, Spelman College; The Ohio State University

How I Approach My Day: Filled with gratitude to represent the YWCA Greater Cleveland, which has existed in this community since 1868

What Success Looks Like to Me: Moving our shelter guests from homeless to housed to higher

What Motivates Me Right Now: To make sure the YWCA Greater Cleveland remains a stable organization and exists another 150 years

An Important Lesson I Learned: Change is good.

A Cleveland Spot I Recommend: Any gallery located at the Cleveland Museum of Art