Name: Judi Hill

Occupation: Retired, Director Community Partnerships Akron Public Schools

Name of High School and location: Oberlin High School, Oberlin Ohio

Name of College #1 and location: University of Akron undergraduate degree, Akron, Ohio

Name of College #2 and location: Kent State University graduate, Kent, Ohio

Name of College #3 and location: Youngstown State University graduate degree, Youngstown, Ohio

Name of your favorite teacher and what made the person special to you (any grade level, including college):  Barbara Robinson, an art teacher at Oberlin Middle School, was my most influential educator despite never having her class. Petite and talented, she stood out for making students feel valued. She later became my mentor and friend, offering honest conversations about life, politics, and family. I ultimately modeled my teaching style after hers.

What were some of your most enjoyable times in school (any grade level): Graduation

Looking back over the years, what advice would you give to your high school self or college self: Don’t take LIFE so seriously. Keep the main thing the main thing.

The reason(s) you are raising funds to support Project GRAD Akron ’s scholarships and programs: WHY NOT!!! As an educator, a mother, a grandmother it is my responsibility to pay it Forward.

Favorite quotes: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
Leadership is not a position, it is a function of service.
Truth is the Oxygen of democracy Janai Nelson
Relationships move at the speed of trust