Community Leader of the Year: Tri-C’s Megan O’Bryan
Megan O’Bryan, president of the Cuyahoga Community (Tri-C®) Foundation and vice president of Development at the College, has been named Community Leader of the Year by Cleveland Magazine.
"After earning a master’s degree in nonprofit organizations from Case Western Reserve University, O’Bryan held roles across several community-focused organizations. Experience as a hotline volunteer with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center eventually led to a leadership role there, while serving as an appointed trustee on the Cuyahoga Community College Board of Trustees introduced her to Tri-C’s reach across the region."
O’Bryan took her role with the College’s Foundation in 2016. She has spearheaded numerous fundraising campaigns that directly support student scholarships, including the $58 million Skills to Succeed campaign.
“Community colleges, in particular, I think, are really important because they sit at the intersection of education, workforce development and economic mobility,” she told Cleveland Magazine. “The work of the foundation gives me the opportunity to connect people who want to help students, and in turn, it has a domino effect on our regional economy.”
November 09, 2026