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Terry Thomas Caitlin Peterson

Firm: Thomas Legal Counsel Limited
Title: Managing Member Company: CMBA
CMBA Join Date: 1995 Title: Administrative & Special Events Coordinator
College: Cornell University School of Hotel CMBA Start Date: October 2019
Administration College: The Ohio State University
Law School: The Ohio State University College of Law
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT
MY MOST MEMORABLE CMBA MOMENT? CLEVELAND?
Being called upon to join the Bar Association by Cleveland is home to the largest Slovenian population
the first law firm at which I practiced as a first-year in the world outside of Slovenia. I love that I have
lawyer and soon thereafter, at the instance of a the opportunity to celebrate my heritage through
partner there (and one of my early mentors Harold wonderful cultural events like the Annual Cleveland
“Bud” Leitner), walking over to and attending my Kurentovanje Festival. Sometimes I even get to dress up
first Real Estate Section meeting. That changed my as a Kurent in the parade!
view of my prospects as a lawyer. Michael Mullally
DESCRIBE A PERFECT SUNDAY.
A RECENT MILESTONE FOR YOU OR Company: CMBA I’m enjoying day three of a weekend-long music festival
YOUR FAMILY? with my husband and our favorite bands. Because you
We have a five-year-old. Three weeks ago, we removed Title: Digital Marketing and Communications know what they say, never miss a Sunday show!
the training wheels from his bicycle and on the first try Specialist
he took off riding on two wheels as if he never needed CMBA Start Date: August 2019 IF YOU WEREN’T IN YOUR CURRENT
training wheels. That was an exciting milestone. College: Mount Union PROFESSION, WHAT WOULD YOU BE
CLEVELAND HOT SPOT? DOING?
WHAT CITY DO YOU LIVE IN, AND WHAT Sauced Taproom in Lakewood or Barrio because I love to bake! Cupcakes are my specialty. I hope to own
DO YOU LIKE ABOUT IT? Tacocat spelled backwards is Tacocat. a bakery of my own one day.
For most of my life I’ve lived in the City of Cleveland
but for the past 11 years, Bratenahl has been home. It WHAT’S ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?
is a community with an environment, that for me, often WOULD YOU CONSIDER • Eat sushi in Japan
VOLUNTEERING FOR A ONE-WAY
conveys the feeling of being on vacation while yet being • Tour the Willamette Valley Wine Country in Oregon
at home. Lake Erie sunsets rival the best sunsets in the MISSION TO MARS? WHY OR WHY NOT? • Be a guest on the show Hot Ones
Any reason to go into space and explore.
world and the people of the community, while having
their responsible side, do not mind having plenty of fun. TELL US ABOUT YOUR PET(S) IF YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR PETS.
HAVE ANY. Dahlia is our Shih Tzu-Poodle mix and Magnolia is our
WHAT IS THE BEST PART ABOUT BEING My cat’s name is Daisy and she is a silver and grey Golden Retriever-Dachshund mix. We also have two
A LAWYER? tabby. 6-year-old GloFish named Bluey Suarez and Ruby Rose.
Having knowledge of the law and the license to practice
law are valuable skills and credentials; and, practicing law
remains a respected, valuable and valued profession. WHERE DID YOU GO ON YOUR
HONEYMOON?
Ireland including a night in a castle and peaceful night
ONE FUN FACT ABOUT YOU? kayaking.
Most often I prefer to ride my Harley Davidson
Road King. IF YOU COULD GO TO DINNER WITH
A FAMOUS PERSON, LIVING OR DEAD,
WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
Mike Rowe, he has had amazing experiences and
is working to create jobs and entice people to go INTERESTED IN BEING
into trades which this country greatly needs. Plus he
has worked over 300 jobs and met amazing people FEATURED OR KNOW
along the way doing jobs most people don’t want. SOMEONE WHO MIGHT?
E-mail Jackie Baraona at:
jbaraona@clemetrobar.org.

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