Tri-C Leaders Named to Cleveland 500 List

Michael A. Baston, Megan O'Bryan and Helen Forbes Fields honored by 'Cleveland Magazine'

CLEVELAND — Three leaders from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) were recognized by Cleveland Magazine as members of its Cleveland 500 list for their leadership and influence in the region.

College honorees include President Michael A. Baston, J.D., Ed.D., Megan O'Bryan, president of the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation, and Board of Trustees Chair Helen Forbes Fields.

Cleveland Magazine's 2025 edition of the Cleveland 500 features leaders from all facets of the business, arts and entertainment, education, health care and technology sectors. Profiles within this issue offer insights on what it takes to be a successful and influential decision-maker in Greater Cleveland. They also provide personal anecdotes that offer a glimpse into their characters and personalities.

Baston and O'Bryan were selected for their work in education. Forbes Fields, who is the president and CEO of the Greater Cleveland YWCA, was chosen for the entertainment, hospitality and leisure category.

"Cleveland is a big city with big players doing big things," said Dillon Stewart, editor of Community Leader and Cleveland Magazine. "But it's a small town, too. A place where startups and entrepreneurs can easily tap into a business community that is willing to collaborate and wants to help others accomplish their goals. The Cleveland 500 is not only a celebration of the outstanding leaders who are pushing Greater Cleveland forward but also a guide to the locals you need to know to grow as a professional and as an organization."

Read the story on the Cleveland Magazine website.

August 22, 2025

MEDIA CONTACT: Anthony Moujaes, 216-987-3068 or anthony.moujaes@tri-c.edu