Maricela Meza, 32
Attorney, Karp & Weiss, P.C. and Assistant Director, Academia de Baile, Tradición y Cultura
What one word best describes you?
Energetic.
What is your proudest professional accomplishment?
Being the first in my family to graduate from college and continuing on to law school.
What do you want people to remember most about you?
I would like people to remember that I am a good friend. I have a lot of energy and enthusiasm. I want people to feel I can be a trusted friend.
How do you define a great leader?
A leader is a person who is committed, compassionate, ethical and acts in a manner that corresponds with what they say.
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What profession would you like to try other than your own?
A lobbyist focusing on elder-abuse-prevention legislation. I spent a lot of time with my grandparents and saw the difficulties their friends faced and was determined to help when I got older.
If you could take any person living or dead to lunch, who would it be?
My deceased grandparents.